Aircraft Description
N971PA is a 1999 Piper PA-44-180, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Skywest Leasing INC in St George, UT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 17, 1999. The registration certificate was issued on July 7, 2025. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming 0-360-A1D engine producing 180 horsepower, N971PA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD88A2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N971PA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.2758, -111.8001 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N971PA was last updated on July 7, 2025. 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 N971PA. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2003 | LAX04LA049 | Substantial | None | the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight and delayed remedial action, which resulted in a loss of directional control. The reason for the partial power loss in the left engine was not determined. |
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Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC