Flight Tracker
N40888
1941 PIPER J5A
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
2 NTSB records for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
UHL CHMIEL JOHN WYATT
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
WAUSAU, WI
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Apr 2, 2020
Airworthiness Date
Nov 17, 1956
Expires
Apr 30, 2030
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
J5A
Year
1941
Serial Number
5-1198
Seats
3
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
77 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
A&C75 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
75 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)
A4CDEA
Mode S Code (Octal)
51146752

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

Mar 15, 1999 Accident Substantial WAUSAU, WI
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the lack of suitable terrain for landing. A factor to the accident was the aircraft owner not performing necessary maintenance to the aircraft.

NTSB CHI99LA109
Jun 23, 1995 Accident Substantial WAUSAU, WI
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

the pilot's misjudgment of the clearance between the airplane and the fuel pumps.

NTSB CHI95LA194