Flight Tracker
N9855S
2002 PIPER PA-28-161
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
2 NTSB records for this tail number, including destroyed damage, 1 fatal injury. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
ARI BEN AVIATIOR INC
Registrant Type
Corporation
Location
FORT PIERCE, FL
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Mar 14, 2012
Airworthiness Date
Mar 22, 2002
Expires
Mar 31, 2028
Approved Operations
Normal, Utility

Airframe

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28-161
Year
2002
Serial Number
2842151
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
108 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
180 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)
ADC0CF
Mode S Code (Octal)
53340317

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

Aug 17, 2023 Accident Destroyed Fort Pierce, FL
Injuries1 fatal, 1 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The left seat instructor’s intentional maneuvering of the airplane in an aerobatic steep turn for which it was not approved, which resulted in an exceedance of the structural limitations of the airplane and an inflight breakup.

NTSB ERA23FA340
Sep 4, 2002 Accident Substantial Graham, TX
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

the pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point which resulted in a runway overrun.

NTSB FTW02CA249