Flight Tracker
N8739P
1965 PIPER PA-24-260
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
2 NTSB records for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
CEDAR MARK P
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
CHEROKEE, IA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Aug 14, 2020
Airworthiness Date
Mar 8, 1965
Expires
Aug 31, 2027
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-24-260
Year
1965
Serial Number
24-4190
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
135 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-720
Type
Reciprocating
Power
400 hp

Live Flight Status

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Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
AC051C
Mode S Code (Octal)
53002434

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

Apr 12, 1997 Accident Substantial ELK FALLS, KS
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

fracture of the fuel selector assembly which resulted in fuel starvation.

NTSB CHI97LA105
Jul 16, 1991 Accident Substantial SPRINGFIELD, TN
Injuries1 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

THE PA-24 PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER AIRSPEED WHILE EXECUTING A GO-AROUND, RESULTING IN THE STALLING OF THE AIRPLANE. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PA-24 PILOT'S FAILURE TO VISUALLY DETECT THE J-3 IN A TIMELY MANNER.

NTSB ATL91LA135