Flight Tracker
N85CT
1966 PIPER PA-32-260
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage, 2 fatal injuries. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
AEROBSESSION LLC
Registrant Type
LLC
Location
ERIE, CO
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Sep 13, 2021
Airworthiness Date
Sep 21, 1966
Expires
Sep 30, 2028
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-32-260
Year
1966
Serial Number
32-789
Seats
6
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
126 kt
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)
ABA543
Mode S Code (Octal)
52722503

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 22, 2022 Accident Substantial Broomfield, CO
Injuries2 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot’s failure to abort the takeoff due to degraded engine performance. Contributing to the accident was the reduced performance of the engine, the reason for which could not be determined.

NTSB CEN22FA208