Flight Tracker
N2957N
1979 PIPER PA-32-300
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
BAK JOHN A
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
LAKE FOREST, CA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Aug 23, 2018
Airworthiness Date
Jul 24, 1979
Expires
Aug 31, 2028
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-32-300
Year
1979
Serial Number
32-7940228
Seats
6
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
126 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-540 SER
Type
Reciprocating
Power
300 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)
A30B67
Mode S Code (Octal)
50605547

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.

Ownership History: 1 prior registration

RegistrantLocationCancelled
M & M AVIATION - Jul 27, 1951

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Aug 13, 2023 Accident Substantial Needles, CA
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

An encounter with windshear during the initial climb after takeoff, resulting in a loss of control and a subsequent hard landing.

NTSB WPR23LA363