Flight Tracker
N6983B
PIPER PA-18A 150
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Multiple
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
WILTZ PAUL E
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
OPELOUSAS, LA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Apr 15, 2023
Airworthiness Date
Sep 20, 1967
Expires
Apr 30, 2030
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-18A 150
Year
-
Serial Number
18-5105
Seats
1
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
97 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)
A94B31
Mode S Code (Octal)
52245461

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

Jul 14, 2019 Accident Substantial Osceola, WI
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The failure of the right horizontal stabilizer during takeoff, resulting in a loss of control and forced landing. Contributing to the accident was the installation of an unapproved stabilizer frame and failure of maintenance personnel to identify deterioration of the stabilizer during routine maintenance.

NTSB CEN19LA224