Flight Tracker
N609FT
1977 PIPER PA-28-161
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
FLORIDA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Registrant Type
Corporation
Location
MELBOURNE, FL
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jun 22, 2023
Airworthiness Date
Jun 24, 1977
Expires
Jun 30, 2030
Approved Operations
Normal, Utility

Airframe

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28-161
Year
1977
Serial Number
28-7716270
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
108 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)
A7E93D
Mode S Code (Octal)
51764475

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.

Ownership History: 1 prior registration

RegistrantLocationCancelled
FLORIDA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY MELBOURNE, FL Mar 18, 2005

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Feb 25, 1991 Accident Substantial VALKARIA, FL
Injuries2 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

THE FAILURE OF THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT TO SUPERVISE THE STUDENT PILOT'S ACTIONS, RESULTING IN A STALL AT A LOW ALTITUDE WHERE RECOVERY WAS NOT POSSIBLE.

NTSB MIA91LA087