Flight Tracker
N3331R
1969 PIPER PA-28-180
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
5 NTSB records for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
EPIK INDUSTRIAL LLC
Registrant Type
LLC
Location
TERRE HAUTE, IN
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Sep 24, 2024
Airworthiness Date
Oct 1, 1969
Expires
Sep 30, 2031
Approved Operations
Normal, Utility

Airframe

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28-180
Year
1969
Serial Number
28-5661
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
107 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
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)
A3A37F
Mode S Code (Octal)
50721577

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

Aug 18, 2022 Accident Substantial Sullivan, IN
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.

NTSB CEN22LA399
Sep 15, 2016 Accident Substantial Valparaiso, IN
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.

NTSB GAA16CA491
Dec 29, 2008 Accident Substantial Valparaiso, IN
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot's improper flare during landing, resulting in a bounced landing.

NTSB CEN09CA208
Aug 22, 1998 Accident Substantial LAPAZ, IN
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

the pilot's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in landing on unsuitable terrain (wet, grass). Factors associated with the accident were the wet grass and the fence.

NTSB CHI98LA329
Jan 14, 1989 Accident Substantial VALPARAISO, IN
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN INADVERTENT FLIGHT IN ICING CONDITIONS AND RAPID ACCUMULATION OF AIRFRAME ICE, AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT AIRSPEED TO FLARE DURING THE LANDING. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF VISUAL PERCEPTION WITH ICE ON THE WINDSHIELD.

NTSB CHI89LA045