Flight Tracker
N3985P
1956 PIPER PA-18A 150
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Restricted
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
PRETTYMAN WALTER P
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
VALDOSTA, GA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Sep 27, 2024
Airworthiness Date
-
Expires
Sep 30, 2031
Approved Operations
Agriculture and Pest Control

Airframe

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-18A 150
Year
1956
Serial Number
18-4745
Seats
1
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
97 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)
A4A396
Mode S Code (Octal)
51121626

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

Sep 17, 1997 Accident Substantial BAINBRIDGE, GA
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

the failure of the pilot to see and avoid the tractor resulting in an on ground collision. A factor in this accident was the limited forward visibility from the cockpit of the airplane.

NTSB MIA97LA247