Flight Tracker
N54LP
1954 PIPER PA-18-135
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage, 1 fatal injury. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
PERRY JEFFREY KEVIN
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
CUMMING, GA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Oct 20, 1999
Airworthiness Date
Jan 21, 1982
Expires
Dec 31, 2028
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-18-135
Year
1954
Serial Number
18-3928
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
97 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-290 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
140 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)
A6D69B
Mode S Code (Octal)
51553233

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
- - Dec 7, 1989
PANTHER HELICOPTERS INC BELLE CHASSE, LA Jun 30, 2014

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Oct 9, 2013 Accident Substantial Venice, LA
Injuries1 fatal, 3 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 135
Probable Cause

A total loss of engine power due to the liberation of a second stage turbine blade near the blade root due to a high-cycle fatigue crack and subsequent overload. Although extensive testing and materials analysis was performed, the reason for crack initiation could not be determined.

NTSB CEN14FA004