Aircraft Description
N5977Y is a 1966 Piper PA-23-250, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Red State LLC in Daytona Beach, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 24, 1966. The registration certificate was issued on March 13, 2013. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N5977Y is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7BACC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5977Y was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.1825, -81.0595 on November 29, 2024. The FAA registry record for N5977Y was last updated on July 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
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AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N5977Y. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2014 | WPR14LA105 | Substantial | None | The inadequate hydraulic pressure due to a damaged O-ring in the hydraulic powerpack, which prevented the right main landing gear (MLG) downlock from locking in the extended positon and allowed the right MLG to collapse during landing. |
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Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC