Flight Tracker
N5272A
1961 PIPER PA-23-160
Fixed wing multi engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
WELCH KEVIN R
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
HARTLAND, WI
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Mar 31, 2020
Airworthiness Date
Apr 26, 1994
Expires
Mar 31, 2030
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-23-160
Year
1961
Serial Number
23-2019
Seats
5
Engines
2
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
150 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)
A6A58E
Mode S Code (Octal)
51522616

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: 2 prior registrations

RegistrantLocationCancelled
CESSNA AIRCRAFT CO WICHITA, KS Jan 8, 1957
DOLPHIN AVIATION INC SARASOTA, FL Dec 29, 1980

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Sep 30, 1994 Accident Substantial WEST CHICAGO, IL
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

the pilot's failure to use the manual hydraulic pump to lower the landing gear. Factors were the failure of the fuel selector handle, the subsequent fuel starvation, and the pilot's failure to properly crossfeed and restart the left engine.

NTSB CHI94LA351