Flight Tracker
N4742D
2020 RICHARD P PIEPGRAS KITFOX MODEL IV
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Experimental
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including destroyed damage, 4 fatal injuries. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
MELECH JOHN D
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
NEVADA, MO
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jul 20, 2023
Airworthiness Date
Oct 9, 2024
Expires
Jul 31, 2030
Approved Operations
Amateur Built

Airframe

Manufacturer
RICHARD P PIEPGRAS
Model
KITFOX MODEL IV
Year
2020
Serial Number
ADS 159
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-
Kit Manufacturer
SKYSTAR ACFT CO
Kit Model
KITFOX IV

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
912UL
Type
Reciprocating
Power
80 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)
A5D298
Mode S Code (Octal)
51351230

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
SALE REPORTED CHICAGO, IL Apr 24, 2001

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Jul 28, 2000 Accident Destroyed SAUK CITY, WI
Injuries4 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsIMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

VFR flight into IMC encountered by the pilot and exceeding the design limits of the aircraf. A factor was flight to a destination alternate not performed by the pilot.

NTSB CHI00FA227