Flight Tracker
N43DN
1972 PIPER PA-28-235
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
MURPHY JOHN R
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
BALTIMORE, MD
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jan 4, 2024
Airworthiness Date
Oct 28, 1972
Expires
Jan 31, 2031
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28-235
Year
1972
Serial Number
28-7310036
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
107 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-540 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
250 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)
A5211D
Mode S Code (Octal)
51220435

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

Feb 26, 2025 Accident Substantial Manchester, VT
Injuries2 serious, 1 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsIMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot’s improper decision to continue the visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the accumulation of airframe icing and a subsequent aerodynamic stall/spin.

NTSB ERA25LA130