Flight Tracker
N33063
1946 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
KIRSCHKE JOHN K
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
SENECA FALLS, NY
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Aug 20, 2008
Airworthiness Date
May 28, 1946
Expires
Jan 31, 2028
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
J5A
Year
1946
Serial Number
5-443
Seats
3
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
77 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Type
Reciprocating
Power
-

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)
A39915
Mode S Code (Octal)
50714425

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 10, 2003 Accident Substantial Winter Haven, FL
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The inadequate preflight of the airplane by the pilot-in-command, which failed to detect water-contaminated fuel, and his failure to maintain airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall.

NTSB MIA03LA180