Flight Tracker
N317TW
2023 PIPER AIRCRAFT INC PA-28-181
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
YALE COMPANIES LLC DBA
Registrant Type
LLC
Location
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Oct 30, 2023
Airworthiness Date
Sep 21, 2023
Expires
Oct 31, 2030
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
PIPER AIRCRAFT INC
Model
PA-28-181
Year
2023
Serial Number
28020141
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-360-B4A
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)
A36290
Mode S Code (Octal)
50661220

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
US AIRSHIP LEASING INC WILMINGTON, DE Oct 12, 2012

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Sep 11, 1994 Accident Substantial FARMINGDALE, NY
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

INADEQUATE DESIGN OF THE AIRSHIP, WHICH ALLOWED THE CENTER BALLONET TO OVERFILL AND TO COLLAPSE THE TRUNKING TO THE FORE AND AFT BALLONETS, RENDERING THE AIRSHIP UNCONTROLLABLE. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE BY THE COMPANY/OPERATOR, WHICH ALLOWED THE PURITY OF THE HELIUM TO DECREASE; AND THE CENTER DAMPER VALVE TO OPEN (OR TO BE LEFT OPEN FOR FLIGHT).

NTSB NYC94FA176