The indicated failure of the right hand AC bus during takeoff with low ceiling. The factors were the low ceiling, night, and the execssive workload the pilot experienced on takeoff with an electrical failure without a second in command.
N731AC
2021 PIPER AIRCRAFT INC PA-28-181
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
2 NTSB records
for this tail number, including destroyed damage, 2 fatal injuries. See the full record below.
Registration
Airframe
Powerplant
Live Flight Status
Checking live traffic…
Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.
Transponder & Tracking
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
| Registrant | Location | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|
| ROTH AERIAL SPRAYING | MILFORD, NE | Jul 2, 1985 |
| SALE REPORTED | DES PLAINES, IL | Aug 5, 2013 |
Observed Flights
| Date | From | To | Duration | Max Alt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 20:02Z | 41TN | MQY | 31 min | 2,250 ft |
Flights are inferred from sampled ADS-B positions, not from filed flight plans. Airports shown are the nearest field to where the aircraft was first and last seen at low altitude; endpoints outside receiver coverage are marked “not observed”. Durations are time observed, not block time.
NTSB Accident & Incident Record
Nov 9, 2000
Accident
Destroyed FORT WAYNE, IN
Injuries1 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsIMC
OperationFAR 135
Probable Cause
NTSB CHI01FA032
Jul 12, 1983
Accident
Destroyed SHELTON, NE
Injuries1 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 137
NTSB MKC83FA153