Flight Tracker
N523PU
1989 PIPER PA-28-161
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
3 NTSB records for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
METRO AIRCRAFT CO
Registrant Type
Corporation
Location
BLOOMINGTON, MN
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Feb 7, 2002
Airworthiness Date
Aug 4, 1989
Expires
Aug 31, 2029
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28-161
Year
1989
Serial Number
2841188
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
108 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
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)
A6956B
Mode S Code (Octal)
51512553

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 24, 2008 Accident Substantial New Ulm, MN
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The failure of airport personnel to correct a hazardous condition on the airport. A factor was the uncovered manhole.

NTSB CHI08CA265
Nov 6, 2001 Accident Substantial New Ulm, MN
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The student and flight instructor not using all of the available runway, the inadequate supervision by the flight instructor and the unsuccessful remedial action by the flight instructor. The student not attaining the proper touchdown point and the plowed field were factors.

NTSB CHI02LA031
Sep 17, 1994 Accident Substantial W. LAFAYETTE, IN
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER LEVEL-OFF AND RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF TRAINING FOR RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDINGS AND/OR ABORTED TAKEOFFS.

NTSB CHI94LA335