Aircraft Description
N146SL is a Piaggio P180, a twin-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Dodson International Parts INC in Rantoul, KS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 3, 2004. The registration certificate was issued on May 27, 2020. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2027. Powered by a P&w PT6A SER engine producing 750 horsepower, N146SL is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0BA95 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N146SL was last updated on January 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
The Piaggio P.180 Avanti stands as aviation's most distinctive executive transport, pioneering the use of twin pusher-propeller turboprops in pressurized business aircraft. First flown on September 23, 1986, this unconventional design combines a three-surface configuration with wing-mounted Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-66B engines producing 850 shaft horsepower each. The aircraft accommodates up to nine passengers in a pressurized cabin measuring 17.5 feet in length, delivering turboprop efficiency with jet-like comfort. Manufactured by Italy's Piaggio Aero Industries, more than 250 Avanti aircraft have been delivered since production began in 1990. AviatorDB tracks 76 Piaggio aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is P180.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N146SL. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.
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NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2012 | WPR12FA332 | Substantial | None | The failure of maintenance personnel to properly torque the elevator attachment hardware in accordance with the maintenance manual, which led to the detachment of the elevator. Contributing to the accident were maintenance personnel's failure to identify the loose attachment hardware during a scheduled inspection, the flight crew's decision to continue the flight after identifying a flight control problem, and the flight crew's failure to perform an adequate preflight inspection at the intermediate airport. |
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Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC