Flight Tracker
N51TM
PAPA 51 LTD CO THUNDER MUSTANG
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating
2 NTSB records for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
WILLS DAVID
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
SYLVANIA, OH
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
May 2, 2019
Airworthiness Date
-
Expires
May 31, 2029
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
PAPA 51 LTD CO
Model
THUNDER MUSTANG
Year
-
Serial Number
018
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-
Kit Manufacturer
PAPA 51 LTD CO
Kit Model
THUNDER MUSTANG

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
-
Engine Model
-
Type
Reciprocating
Power
-

Live Flight Status

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Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A660CB
Mode S Code (Octal)
51460313

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
TURNER BENJAMIN B SWEETWATER, TX May 20, 1992

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Jun 21, 2022 Accident Minor Canandaigua, NY
Injuries1 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot’s performance of an off-airport landing shortly after takeoff for reasons that could not be determined.

NTSB ERA22LA287
Aug 20, 2016 Accident Substantial Canandaigua, NY
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The failure of the right rudder pedal torque tube due to fatigue, which resulted in a loss of directional control during landing. Also causal to the accident was the airplane owner/builder's failure to install a rudder torque tube reinforcement or replacement in accordance with the kit manufacturer's recommendation.

NTSB ERA16LA296