Flight Tracker
N8939L
1971 PIPER PA-25-235
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Restricted
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
WESTERN CAROLINA AG AIR INC
Registrant Type
Corporation
Location
CATAWBA, NC
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
May 13, 1996
Airworthiness Date
Sep 22, 1971
Expires
May 31, 2027
Approved Operations
Agriculture and Pest Control

Airframe

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-25-235
Year
1971
Serial Number
25-5404
Seats
1
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
93 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)
AC5417
Mode S Code (Octal)
53052027

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

Jul 18, 1990 Accident Substantial FARMVILLE, NC
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 137
Probable Cause

THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PRE-FLIGHT PREPARATION WHEN HE DECLINED TO ADD FUEL BETWEEN AERIAL APPLICATION FLIGHTS. THE ENGINE QUIT AS A RESULT OF FUEL EXHAUSTION.

NTSB ATL90DMG03