Flight Tracker
N2838D
1979 PIPER PA-28-161
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
2 NTSB records for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
HIS PROMISE AVIATION SERVICE INC
Registrant Type
Corporation
Location
BIG SPRING, TX
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jul 30, 2018
Airworthiness Date
May 7, 1979
Expires
Jul 31, 2028
Approved Operations
Normal, Utility

Airframe

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28-161
Year
1979
Serial Number
28-7916463
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
108 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)
A2DC94
Mode S Code (Octal)
50556224

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 22, 2011 Accident Substantial Meriden, CT
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

Maintenance personnel's inadequate inspection of the main landing gear, which resulted in a failure of the right main landing gear’s inboard torque link lug due to a fatigue fracture. Contributing to the accident was owner's lack of compliance with a factory service bulletin addressing landing gear inspections.

NTSB ERA11LA264
Mar 12, 2011 Accident Substantial Oxford, CT
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The student pilot's inadequate landing flare and the certified flight instructor's inadequate remedial action, resulting in a hard landing.

NTSB ERA11CA187