Flight Tracker
N985W
1961 PIPER PA-18-150
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
2 NTSB records for this tail number, including substantial damage, 1 fatal injury. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
WUYA CHARLENE F
Registrant Type
Co-Owned
Location
BETHEL, AK
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jan 21, 2021
Airworthiness Date
Apr 27, 1993
Expires
Jan 31, 2028
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-18-150
Year
1961
Serial Number
18-7609
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
97 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)
ADBFAB
Mode S Code (Octal)
53337653

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

Jun 4, 2015 Accident Minor McCarthy, AK
Injuries1 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to ensure adequate clearance from the spinning propeller while traversing the area between the leading edge of the wing and the nose of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the decision to leave the cockpits of the airplanes unattended while the engines were idling and gear was being loaded on board.

NTSB ANC15LA035
Mar 4, 2008 Accident Substantial Nikolai, AK
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The flight instructor's inadequate evaluation of the weather conditions. Contributing to the accident was an inadvertent stall/mush.

NTSB ANC08LA039