Flight Tracker
N3170Z
1959 PIPER PA-22-150
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
3 NTSB records for this tail number, including destroyed damage, 1 fatal injury. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
GARRITY FRANK B
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
DURHAM, CA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Oct 21, 2014
Airworthiness Date
Nov 18, 1959
Expires
Oct 31, 2027
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-22-150
Year
1959
Serial Number
22-7122
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
94 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)
A36342
Mode S Code (Octal)
50661502

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

Feb 28, 2026 Accident Destroyed Oroville, CA
Injuries1 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
NTSB WPR26FA109
May 18, 2001 Accident Substantial Concord, CA
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, resulting in a loss of directional control and the inadvertent ground loop.

NTSB LAX01LA185
Dec 1, 1991 Accident Substantial PALO ALTO, CA
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LANDING ROLLOUT.

NTSB LAX92LA056