Flight Tracker
N2791P
1955 PIPER PA-18A
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
3 NTSB records for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
MCCARTHY AIR LLC
Registrant Type
LLC
Location
PALMER, AK
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
May 2, 2023
Airworthiness Date
Mar 26, 1962
Expires
May 31, 2030
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-18A
Year
1955
Serial Number
18-4426
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
97 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
180 hp

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A2CA74
Mode S Code (Octal)
50545164

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Apr 7, 2020 Accident Substantial Chickaloon, AK
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which necessitated a go-around, and her subsequent failure to maintain clearance from rising mountainous terrain.

NTSB ANC20CA041
Oct 14, 2016 Accident Substantial Palmer, AK
Injuries1 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The airplane's encounter with a depression while the pilot applied excessive braking during the landing roll on a grass airstrip, which resulted in a nose-over.

NTSB GAA17CA027
Dec 21, 2015 Accident Substantial Girdwood, AK
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

Fuel contamination resulting in the loss of engine power, a forced landing on a highway, and subsequent right wing impact with highway signage.

NTSB GAA16CA102