Flight Tracker
N4549H
1948 PIPER PA-15
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
PRADHAN ANIS
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
TORRANCE, CA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jun 6, 2017
Airworthiness Date
Mar 13, 1957
Expires
Jun 30, 2027
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-15
Year
1948
Serial Number
15-323
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
75 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
A&C65 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
65 hp

Live Flight Status

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Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A58493
Mode S Code (Octal)
51302223

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

Aug 27, 1989 Accident Substantial INDEPENDENCE, OR
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LANDING, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT GROUND LOOP AND SUBSEQUENT OVERLOAD FAILURE OF THE LEFT MAIN GEAR. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: IMPROPER FLARE BY THE PILOT.

NTSB SEA89LA158