N1228H — 1976 Piper PA-32R-300
DeregisteredChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Aug 29, 2026
N1228H appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2009, 5 fatalities). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Aug 29, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 32R-7780146
- Manufacturer
- Piper
- Model
- PA-32R-300
- Year
- 1976
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming Ti0-540 Ser
- Registration
- Deregistered
Accident & incident history
The non-instrument-rated pilot’s decision to attempt flight in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and an in-flight collision with a radio tower guy wire.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1976 Piper PA-32R-300).
- Sep 3, 2014deregistered — Lester Stephen T Trustee (registered via trustee)
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N1228H was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1976 Piper PA-32R-300 above.
- until Sep 19, 19631948 Aeronca 15AC (s/n 15AC-240)
Frequently asked
- Has N1228H been in an accident?
- Yes. N1228H appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2009.
- What kind of aircraft is N1228H?
- N1228H is a 1976 Piper PA-32R-300 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 32R-7780146.
- Has N1228H been in a fatal accident?
- An NTSB record for N1228H (CEN09FA562) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.
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