Flight Tracker
N8281C
1954 PIPER PA-18A
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Restricted
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
THOMAS KEN C
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
FAIRBANKS, AK
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Dec 13, 1989
Airworthiness Date
Sep 11, 2009
Expires
Jan 31, 2029
Approved Operations
Other

Airframe

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-18A
Year
1954
Serial Number
18-3689
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
97 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-320 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
150 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)
AB5111
Mode S Code (Octal)
52650421

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

Mar 8, 2014 Accident Substantial Tanana, AK
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The passenger inadvertently interfered with the rudder control pedal, which resulted in a loss of directional control during takeoff.

NTSB ANC14CA018