Flight Tracker
N3872C
1951 PIPER PA-18-125
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
ROBERTS MICHAEL J
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
HOOD RIVER, OR
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Feb 21, 2020
Airworthiness Date
Jul 7, 1958
Expires
Feb 28, 2027
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-18-125
Year
1951
Serial Number
18-763
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
97 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)
A477EC
Mode S Code (Octal)
51073754

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

Dec 31, 1992 Accident Substantial HERALD, CA
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN A PROPER DESCENT RATE AND HIS FAILURE TO TAKE TIMELY REMEDIAL ACTION TO CORRECT A HIGH SINK RATE PRIOR TO COLLIDING WITH THE GROUND.

NTSB LAX93LA079