Flight Tracker
N642FT
2008 PIPER AIRCRAFT INC 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
Oct 1, 2008
Expires
Jun 30, 2030
Approved Operations
Normal, Utility

Airframe

Manufacturer
PIPER AIRCRAFT INC
Model
PA-28-161
Year
2008
Serial Number
2842319
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-320-D3G
Type
Reciprocating
Power
160 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)
A86D38
Mode S Code (Octal)
52066470

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

Apr 4, 2014 Accident Substantial Melbourne, FL
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The flight instructor’s overpriming of the engine during multiple unsuccessful engine start attempts on an active runway, which resulted in an engine compartment fire.

NTSB ERA14LA268