Flight Tracker
N503JA
1965 PIPER PA-24-260
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
LIEM DAVID H
Registrant Type
Co-Owned
Location
BREA, CA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jun 28, 2023
Airworthiness Date
Feb 3, 1965
Expires
Jun 30, 2030
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-24-260
Year
1965
Serial Number
24-4165
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
135 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
TI0-540 SER
Type
Reciprocating
Power
310 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)
A645DE
Mode S Code (Octal)
51442736

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 8, 2023 Accident Substantial Fullerton, CA
Injuries1 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The separation of the stabilator actuator from the stabilator tab, which resulted in pitch control surface flutter and structural damage.

NTSB WPR23LA317