Flight Tracker
N494LA
2021 PIPER AIRCRAFT INC PA-28-181
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
PIPER 3 LLC
Registrant Type
LLC
Location
CHESTNUT RIDGE, NY
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jan 26, 2022
Airworthiness Date
Jun 18, 2021
Expires
Jan 31, 2029
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
PIPER AIRCRAFT INC
Model
PA-28-181
Year
2021
Serial Number
28020022
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-360-B4A
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)
A61FEF
Mode S Code (Octal)
51417757

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

Apr 1, 2026 Accident Substantial Philadelphia, PA
Injuries1 serious, 1 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
NTSB ERA26LA156