Flight Tracker
N4488Z
1969 PIPER PA-18-150
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
2 NTSB records for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
ALASKA TAILWHEEL LLC
Registrant Type
LLC
Location
FAIRBANKS, AK
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Feb 20, 2020
Airworthiness Date
Apr 1, 2025
Expires
Feb 28, 2030
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-18-150
Year
1969
Serial Number
18-8843
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
97 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
180 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)
A56BDD
Mode S Code (Octal)
51265735

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
PRECISION DETROIT CO INC DETROIT, MI Mar 4, 1980

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

May 29, 2023 Accident Substantial Fairbanks, AK
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing with a quartering tailwind, which resulted in a water loop and impact with terrain.

NTSB ANC23LA039
Oct 13, 1991 Accident Substantial TELLURIDE, CO
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

THE PILOT FLYING THE AIRCRAFT AT A HEIGHT ABOVE GROUND LEVEL WHICH WAS INADEQUATE FOR RECOVERY FROM AN ENCOUNTER WITH DOWN DRAFTS. A FACTOR WAS: DOWN DRAFT ENCOUNTER.

NTSB DEN92LA003