Flight Tracker
N7172K
1950 PIPER PA-18
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
MEADER DEREK S
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
MARFA, TX
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Sep 20, 2013
Airworthiness Date
Oct 19, 1959
Expires
Sep 30, 2029
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-18
Year
1950
Serial Number
18-396
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

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Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A998B6
Mode S Code (Octal)
52314266

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

Aug 17, 2005 Accident Substantial Cedaredge, CO
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, and the pilot's improper in-flight planning. Contributing to the accident was the wind shift, resultant tailwind, and the inadvertent stall.

NTSB DEN05CA129