Flight Tracker
N56PA
1976 GATES LEAR JET 36A
Fixed wing multi engine · Turbo-fan · Restricted
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including destroyed damage, 3 fatal injuries. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
PHOENIX AIR GROUP INC
Registrant Type
Corporation
Location
CARTESVILLE, GA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Sep 26, 2013
Airworthiness Date
May 22, 1995
Expires
Sep 30, 2029
Approved Operations
Aerial Surveying

Airframe

Manufacturer
GATES LEAR JET
Model
36A
Year
1976
Serial Number
023
Seats
10
Engines
2
Max Weight
12,500 - 19,999 lb
Cruise Speed
400 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
GARRETT
Engine Model
TFE731 SERIES
Type
Turbo-fan
Power
3,500 lbf thrust

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)
A725D7
Mode S Code (Octal)
51622727

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 10, 2023 Accident Destroyed San Clemente Island, CA
Injuries3 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilots’ loss of airplane control following a catastrophic fire that started on the left side of the aft equipment bay (tail cone). The fire likely initiated from a leak from the left fuel motive flow line due to a b-nut that loosened for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.

NTSB WPR23FA185