Flight Tracker
N30897
1940 PIPER J5A
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
JONES RALPH E
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
OLDWICK, NJ
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jan 3, 2017
Airworthiness Date
Jun 21, 1956
Expires
Jan 31, 2030
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
J5A
Year
1940
Serial Number
5-279
Seats
3
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
77 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
A&C75 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
75 hp

Live Flight Status

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Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A340BD
Mode S Code (Octal)
50640275

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

Aug 27, 2017 Accident Substantial Springfield, VT
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot's unstabilized approach, which resulted in landing long and fast, and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from trees during a go-around.

NTSB GAA17CA519