Flight Tracker
N597JG
1997 PIPER PA-28-181
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
KNOXVILLE FLYERS INC
Registrant Type
Corporation
Location
KNOXVILLE, TN
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Sep 26, 2012
Airworthiness Date
Jun 6, 1997
Expires
Sep 30, 2028
Approved Operations
Normal, Utility

Airframe

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28-181
Year
1997
Serial Number
2843087
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
105 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-360-A1D
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)
A7B837
Mode S Code (Octal)
51734067

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 19, 2015 Accident Substantial Corryton, TN
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The failure of the No. 4 engine cylinder due to fatigue, resulting in a catastrophic failure of the engine.

NTSB ERA15LA217