Flight Tracker
N5779P
1959 PIPER PA-24
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
LECHNER KEVIN P
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
WURTSBORO, NY
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Apr 28, 2021
Airworthiness Date
Mar 18, 1959
Expires
Apr 30, 2028
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-24
Year
1959
Serial Number
24-858
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
120 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)
A76C0B
Mode S Code (Octal)
51666013

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

Jun 5, 2021 Accident Substantial Monticello, NY
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection which resulted in a failure of the right main landing gear tire on landing rollout, a subsequent loss of directional control, and landing gear collapse.

NTSB ERA21LA251