Flight Tracker
N8729P
1965 PIPER PA-24-260
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
BAS PART SALES LLC
Registrant Type
LLC
Location
GREELEY, CO
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
-
Airworthiness Date
Mar 19, 1965
Expires
-
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-24-260
Year
1965
Serial Number
24-4179
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
135 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
TI0-540 SER
Type
Reciprocating
Power
310 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)
AC0165
Mode S Code (Octal)
53000545

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

Dec 12, 2023 Accident Substantial Anthony, KS
Injuries1 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

A failure of the airplane’s alternator, which resulted in a loss of electrical power, and the pilot’s failure to use the emergency gear extension procedure during the initial landing approach, which led to a gear-up landing.

NTSB CEN24LA060