Flight Tracker
N38399
1941 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
Withheld at owner request
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
Withheld
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Sep 16, 2024
Airworthiness Date
May 27, 1956
Expires
Sep 30, 2031
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
J5A
Year
1941
Serial Number
5949
Seats
3
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
77 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
A&C75 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
75 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)
A46A24
Mode S Code (Octal)
51065044

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

May 26, 2002 Accident Substantial Greers Ferry, AR
Injuries1 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the probability of carburetor ice.

NTSB FTW02LA163