Flight Tracker
N279SR
1979 PIPER PA-28RT-201
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
METRO AIRCRAFT CO
Registrant Type
Corporation
Location
BLOOMINGTON, MN
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Oct 7, 2023
Airworthiness Date
Apr 11, 1979
Expires
Oct 31, 2030
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28RT-201
Year
1979
Serial Number
28R-7918130
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
I0360 SER A&C
Type
Reciprocating
Power
200 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)
A2C98B
Mode S Code (Octal)
50544613

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

Feb 23, 2026 Accident Substantial Glencoe, MN
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing and the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the flight.

NTSB CEN26LA124