Flight Tracker
N8789C
1953 PIPER PA-18-135
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage, 1 fatal injury. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
PAINTER JOE S
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
BUFFALO, SD
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Apr 27, 1998
Airworthiness Date
Apr 8, 1979
Expires
Mar 31, 2027
Approved Operations
Normal, Utility

Airframe

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-18-135
Year
1953
Serial Number
18-2885
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)
AC17A4
Mode S Code (Octal)
53013644

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

Sep 19, 1996 Accident Substantial GILLETTE, WY
Injuries1 fatal, 1 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

failure of the pilot to see-and-avoid the obstruction (power line). The powerline was a related factor.

NTSB SEA96LA216