Flight Tracker
N5251S
1970 PIPER PA-32-300
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
HEGARTY JOSEPH L
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
SIOUX FALLS, SD
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Nov 3, 2022
Airworthiness Date
Jun 5, 1970
Expires
Nov 30, 2029
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-32-300
Year
1970
Serial Number
32-40954
Seats
6
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
126 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)
A69E0D
Mode S Code (Octal)
51517015

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

Mar 21, 1994 Accident Substantial ELLSWORTH, NE
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

the jammed impulse coupling on the left magneto which caused the crankshaft drive gear to shear from the crankshaft.

NTSB CHI94LA121