Flight Tracker
N3VU
1954 PIPER L-21B
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
VINCENNES UNIVERSITY
Registrant Type
Government
Location
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Mar 10, 1977
Airworthiness Date
Sep 29, 1977
Expires
Oct 31, 2029
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
L-21B
Year
1954
Serial Number
18-3987
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-290 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
140 hp

Live Flight Status

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Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A31C8E
Mode S Code (Octal)
50616216

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 10, 1999 Accident Substantial VINCENNES, IN
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

the pilot's failure to maintain directional control after landing. Factors which contributed to this accident were the pilot's long touchdown, the rough area on the runway, and the wheat field.

NTSB CHI99LA146