Flight Tracker
N7168K
1950 PIPER PA-18
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Multiple
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
DOTZENROTH DAVID A
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
WATERTOWN, MN
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Mar 28, 1998
Airworthiness Date
May 9, 1960
Expires
Oct 31, 2029
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-18
Year
1950
Serial Number
18-388
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
97 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-235 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
115 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)
A995D1
Mode S Code (Octal)
52312721

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 17, 1996 Accident Substantial GATESVILLE, NC
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which resulted in engine stoppage due to water contamination in the fuel system. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.

NTSB ATL96LA108