Flight Tracker
N4224H
1978 CESSNA 152
Fixed wing single engine · 4 Cycle · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including destroyed damage, 2 fatal injuries. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
WHARTON WILLIAM R JR
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
DRESDEN, OH
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jan 6, 2022
Airworthiness Date
Feb 14, 2008
Expires
Jan 31, 2029
Approved Operations
Utility

Airframe

Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
152
Year
1978
Serial Number
152-80324
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-235-L2C
Type
4 Cycle
Power
118 hp

Live Flight Status

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Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A505F9
Mode S Code (Octal)
51202771

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: 2 prior registrations

RegistrantLocationCancelled
JOHNSON HENRY F - May 20, 1965
ADROIT AIRCRAFT LEASING CO NORTH WOODSTOCK, NH Oct 7, 1996

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Nov 14, 1993 Accident Destroyed SEEKONK, MA
Injuries2 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE IN FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION TO CONTINUE FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS AFTER THE ENGINE'S DRY AIR VACUUM PUMP FAILED AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRPLANE CONTROL DURING APPROACH. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE DRY AIR VACUUM PUMP FAILURE.

NTSB BFO94FA008