Flight Tracker
N3031U
1963 CESSNA 172E
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
2 NTSB records for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
SANDSTROM DAVID E
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
ANCHORAGE, AK
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Oct 8, 2019
Airworthiness Date
Nov 22, 1976
Expires
Oct 31, 2029
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
172E
Year
1963
Serial Number
17250631
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
105 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
Type
Reciprocating
Power
180 hp

Live Flight Status

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Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A32D05
Mode S Code (Octal)
50626405

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

May 1, 2019 Accident Substantial Wasilla, AK
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The flight instructor's failure to verify the fuel level, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent forced landing and collision with a power line pole. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's inadequate preflight fuel planning.

NTSB GAA19CA236
Apr 13, 1991 Accident Substantial CANTWELL, AK
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S POOR PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE SNOW COVERED RUNWAY.

NTSB ANC91LA053