Flight Tracker
N3020M
1979 PIPER PA-44-180
Fixed wing multi engine · Reciprocating · Standard
2 NTSB records for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
WIFA (WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT ACADEMY) LLC
Registrant Type
LLC
Location
GAITHERSBURG, MD
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Dec 12, 2023
Airworthiness Date
Jan 22, 1965
Expires
Dec 31, 2030
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-44-180
Year
1979
Serial Number
44-7995220
Seats
4
Engines
2
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
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)
A32924
Mode S Code (Octal)
50624444

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
BRUTON RAY M ET AL CENTRAL POINT, OR Dec 17, 1974

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Jun 9, 2017 Accident Substantial Gaithersburg, MD
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The failure of the right main landing gear trunnion bracket due to an undetermined overstress event.

NTSB ERA17LA204
Aug 26, 2011 Accident Substantial Gaithersburg, MD
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot's decision to continue taxiing with restricted windshield visibility.

NTSB ERA11CA486