Flight Tracker
N3261
1927 PITCAIRN PA-4
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
ARMSTRONG ROBERT K
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
RAWLINGS, MD
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Apr 16, 1998
Airworthiness Date
Apr 26, 1990
Expires
Jan 31, 2030
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
PITCAIRN
Model
PA-4
Year
1927
Serial Number
5
Seats
3
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
78 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
WRIGHT
Engine Model
CURTISS OX5
Type
Reciprocating
Power
90 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)
A38715
Mode S Code (Octal)
50703425

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

Sep 9, 2012 Accident Substantial Rawlings, MD
Injuries1 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which resulted from a fuel outlet in the fuel tank that was blocked by peeled debris from a previously approved fuel tank sealer.

NTSB ERA12LA555