Flight Tracker
N8161X
1980 PIPER PA-28-236
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
LITTLE BLUEBIRD LLC
Registrant Type
LLC
Location
TAMPA, FL
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Nov 19, 2013
Airworthiness Date
Jan 23, 1980
Expires
Nov 30, 2029
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28-236
Year
1980
Serial Number
28-8011076
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-540 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
250 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)
AB2237
Mode S Code (Octal)
52621067

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

Jun 17, 2016 Accident Substantial Punta Gorda, FL
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The tower controller’s failure to identify and mitigate jet blast from an airplane conducting an engine test run, and the effect of the jet blast on landing traffic, which resulted in a runway excursion when a landing airplane encountered the blast. Contributing to the accident was the lack of procedures for positioning high-powered airplanes conducting engine test runs in the airport movement area.

NTSB ERA16LA225