Flight Tracker
N61AF
1998 PIPER PA-32R-301T
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including destroyed damage, 2 fatal injuries. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
ANN ARBOR FLYERS INC
Registrant Type
Corporation
Location
ANN ARBOR, MI
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Sep 1, 2022
Airworthiness Date
Jan 11, 2023
Expires
Sep 30, 2029
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-32R-301T
Year
1998
Serial Number
3257033
Seats
7
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
TIO-540-AH1A
Type
Reciprocating
Power
300 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)
A7EC6B
Mode S Code (Octal)
51766153

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: 2 prior registrations

RegistrantLocationCancelled
SAFARI HELICOPTER INC WILMINGTON, DE Mar 4, 1998
AVIATION TRAINING ENTERPRISES OF ILLINOIS INC WEST CHICAGO, IL Jun 30, 2017

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Apr 23, 2005 Accident Destroyed Armonk, NY
Injuries2 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsIMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The flight instructor's failure to maintain the proper altitude\clearance during the approach, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees. Factors in this accident were low ceilings, fog, and gusty wind conditions.

NTSB NYC05FA075