Flight Tracker
N3228B
PIPER PA-22-135
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
SCITES ROBERT
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
TONEY, AL
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Apr 1, 2026
Airworthiness Date
Apr 14, 1956
Expires
Apr 30, 2033
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-22-135
Year
-
Serial Number
22-2057
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
94 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-290 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
140 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)
A37930
Mode S Code (Octal)
50674460

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

Jun 27, 2025 Accident Substantial Elberta, AL
Injuries1 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

Pilot’s decision to take off from a wet and unmaintained field that was unsuitable for airplane operations, resulting in a loss of control and subsequent nose over. Contributing was the pilot’s self-induced pressure to complete the flight.

NTSB ERA25LA251