Flight Tracker
N38968
1977 PIPER PA-28-161
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
VAGABOND FLYING ASSOCIATION
Registrant Type
Corporation
Location
WINFIELD, IL
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Aug 10, 1998
Airworthiness Date
Jul 27, 1977
Expires
Jun 30, 2028
Approved Operations
Normal, Utility

Airframe

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28-161
Year
1977
Serial Number
28-7716300
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
108 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
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)
A48004
Mode S Code (Octal)
51100004

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

Apr 24, 1999 Accident Substantial MORRIS, IL
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

the directional control not maintained by the pilot. Contributing factors were the wind gusts, crosswind and runway light.

NTSB CHI99LA133