Flight Tracker
N796AB
1955 PIPER PA-18-150
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Multiple
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
DRAKE AERIAL ENTERPRISES LLC DBA
Registrant Type
LLC
Location
GENOA, OH
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Nov 22, 2011
Airworthiness Date
Mar 26, 1962
Expires
Nov 30, 2027
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-18-150
Year
1955
Serial Number
18-4529
Seats
2
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)
AACE51
Mode S Code (Octal)
52547121

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 6, 2019 Accident Substantial Bay City, MI
Injuries1 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during a banner drop and pickup, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a subsequent loss of control.

NTSB CEN19LA214