Flight Tracker
N8290C
1954 PIPER PA-20-135
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
MCKINNEY STEVE R
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
HAMERSVILLE, OH
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Sep 19, 2024
Airworthiness Date
May 22, 1957
Expires
Sep 30, 2031
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-20-135
Year
1954
Serial Number
20-1119
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
94 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-290 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
140 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)
AB54A5
Mode S Code (Octal)
52652245

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

May 2, 2024 Accident Substantial Georgetown, OH
Injuries1 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

An inadvertent encounter with the rotor wash of a nearby hovering helicopter during landing, which resulted in a loss of control and a runway excursion.

NTSB ERA24LA212