Flight Tracker
N40SA
PIPER PA-32-260
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
SEMPER FI AVIATION LLC
Registrant Type
LLC
Location
BROOKSVILLE, FL
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jan 27, 2024
Airworthiness Date
Sep 28, 1965
Expires
Jan 31, 2031
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-32-260
Year
-
Serial Number
32-111
Seats
6
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
126 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-540 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
250 hp

Live Flight Status

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Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A4ABD9
Mode S Code (Octal)
51125731

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 4, 1992 Accident Substantial GAINESVILLE, FL
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

THE IMPROPER IN FLIGHT DECISION BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO LAND WITH AN EXCESSIVE RATE OF DESCENT AND AIRSPEED. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING WHICH RESULTED IN AN ON GROUND LOSS OF CONTROL (PORPOISE OF THE AIRPLANE), COLLISION WITH TERRAIN AND SUBSEQUENT NOSE OVER OF THE AIRPLANE.

NTSB MIA92LA091