N55739 - 1973 PIPER PA-28-180

N55739

1973 PIPER PA-28-180

Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard

1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner

KEPFER ROBERT

Registrant Type

Individual

Location

FELTON, DE

Status

Valid

Certificate Issued

Jan 23, 2026

Airworthiness Date

May 11, 1973

Expires

Jan 31, 2033

Approved Operations

Normal, Utility

Airframe

Manufacturer

PIPER

Model

PA-28-180

Year

1973

Serial Number

28-7305456

Seats

Engines

Max Weight

Up to 12,499 lb

Cruise Speed

107 kt

Type Certificate

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer

LYCOMING

Engine Model

O&VO-360 SER

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)

A71C4F

Mode S Code (Octal)

51616117

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

May 28, 2026 Accident Substantial Chesapeake, VA

InjuriesNone

Phase of Flight-

ConditionsVMC

OperationFAR 091

Probable Cause

The pilot’s improper decision to continue with an unstabilized approach, which resulted in a hard landing, loss of directional control, and collision with a runway marker light and sign.

NTSB ERA26LA220