Flight Tracker
N87117
1943 PIPER L-4J
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
DONOVAN PATRICK
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
BELLINGHAM, WA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
May 23, 2017
Airworthiness Date
Aug 20, 1974
Expires
May 31, 2027
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
L-4J
Year
1943
Serial Number
13452
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
67 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
A&C65 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
65 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)
ABFCA8
Mode S Code (Octal)
52776250

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

Oct 19, 2008 Accident Substantial Buckeye, AZ
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

A total loss of wheel brakes while taxiing. Contributing to the accident was low brake hydraulic fluid.

NTSB WPR09CA017