Flight Tracker
N40978
1981 PIPER PA-31-350
Fixed wing multi engine · Reciprocating · Standard
2 NTSB records for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
DODSON INTERNATIONAL PARTS INC
Registrant Type
Corporation
Location
RANTOUL, KS
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
-
Airworthiness Date
Nov 13, 1981
Expires
-
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-31-350
Year
1981
Serial Number
31-8152199
Seats
8
Engines
2
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
162 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-540 SER
Type
Reciprocating
Power
300 hp

Live Flight Status

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Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A4D17E
Mode S Code (Octal)
51150576

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
PIPER AIRCRAFT CORP LOCK HAVEN, PA Feb 24, 1975

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Jul 11, 2006 Accident Substantial Indianapolis, IN
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 135
Probable Cause

The failure of the tug driver to maintain clearance from the airplane taxiing on an active taxiway. A factor was the night conditions.

NTSB CHI06CA181
Mar 2, 1989 Accident Substantial TOMS RIVER, NJ
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED AND CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT, AND HIS EXCEEDING THE DESIGN STRESS LIMITS OF THE AIRCRAFT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: AUTOPLT MALFUNCTION DUE TO IMPROPER INSTALLATION BY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PREFLIGHT THE AUTOPILOT BEFORE USING IT IN FLIGHT.

NTSB NYC89FA093