Flight Tracker
N38988
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
BMS AIRCRAFT LLC
Registrant Type
LLC
Location
TINLEY PARK, IL
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Nov 14, 2008
Airworthiness Date
Aug 3, 1977
Expires
Oct 31, 2028
Approved Operations
Normal, Utility

Airframe

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28-161
Year
1977
Serial Number
28-7716309
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)
A4804A
Mode S Code (Octal)
51100112

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.

Ownership History: 1 prior registration

RegistrantLocationCancelled
HORTON JOSEPH RYLAND CORAL GABLES, FL Aug 6, 1945

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Feb 8, 2004 Accident Substantial Lansing, IL
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The improper flare by the pilot due to his diverted attention during landing. Factors were the pilot's failure to execute a go-around, the overload of the right main landing gear, and the snowbank.

NTSB CHI04LA063