Flight Tracker
N5779D
1956 PIPER PA-18A 150
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
2 NTSB records for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
ALTENBURG SCOTT J
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
ANCHORAGE, AK
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Apr 8, 2014
Airworthiness Date
May 18, 1989
Expires
Apr 30, 2030
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-18A 150
Year
1956
Serial Number
18-5295
Seats
1
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
97 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)
A76C01
Mode S Code (Octal)
51666001

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

Sep 16, 2020 Accident Substantial Arctic Village, AK
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a rock damaging the empennage.

NTSB ANC20CA097
Jun 12, 2003 Accident Substantial Laurel, MT
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

Aircraft control was not maintained during the landing roll. The aircraft subsequently nosed over.

NTSB SEA03LA099