Flight Tracker
N8553C
1953 PIPER PA-18-135
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Restricted
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
NEXT FLIGHT OUT LTD
Registrant Type
Corporation
Location
WILMINGTON, DE
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Oct 27, 1997
Airworthiness Date
Apr 10, 1956
Expires
Nov 30, 2028
Approved Operations
Agriculture and Pest Control

Airframe

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-18-135
Year
1953
Serial Number
18-2699
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
97 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)
ABBCAF
Mode S Code (Octal)
52736257

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

Feb 12, 2002 Accident Substantial Winter Haven, FL
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot's improper flare during an attempted landing on water. A factor was glassy water.

NTSB ATL02LA047