Flight Tracker
N4887S
1971 PIPER PA-32-260
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
2 NTSB records for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
SLATER MICHAEL C
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
STILLMORE, GA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Oct 29, 2025
Airworthiness Date
Feb 1, 1971
Expires
Oct 31, 2032
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-32-260
Year
1971
Serial Number
32-7100011
Seats
6
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
126 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)
A609AF
Mode S Code (Octal)
51404657

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

Dec 5, 2017 Accident Substantial Cheboygan, MI
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 135
Probable Cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain the airplane’s rate of descent in gusting wind conditions resulting in a hard landing and runway excursion.

NTSB GAA18CA081
Aug 28, 1998 Accident Substantial SAULT STE MARIE, MI
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

the pilot's failure to maintain clearance between the airplane and the runway marker. A factor contributing to this accident was the runway marker.

NTSB CHI98LA330