Flight Tracker
N4785F
1962 PIPER PA-18-150
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
4 NTSB records for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
SOARING SOCIETY OF BOULDER INC
Registrant Type
Corporation
Location
BOULDER, CO
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Mar 31, 1971
Airworthiness Date
Mar 17, 1976
Expires
Apr 30, 2030
Approved Operations
Normal, Utility

Airframe

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-18-150
Year
1962
Serial Number
18-7906
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
97 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
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)
A5E1DF
Mode S Code (Octal)
51360737

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

Sep 23, 2019 Accident Substantial Boulder, CO
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.

NTSB GAA19CA572
Mar 16, 2015 Accident Substantial Boulder, CO
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot's loss of directional control during a bounced landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.

NTSB GAA15CA011
Jul 8, 2000 Accident Substantial ERIE, CO
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

Aircraft control was not possible by the flight instructor due to the inadequate maintenance adjustment of the tail wheel steering system by maintenance personnel. Factors were the inadequate aircraft preflight by the second pilot who was receiving a recurrency check ride, and the inadequate supervision, of the second pilot who was performing the preflight, by the flight instructor.

NTSB DEN00LA126
Jul 1, 1999 Accident Substantial BOULDER, CO
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during landing roll.

NTSB DEN99LA111