N143EM — 1970 Douglas A-4K
DeregisteredChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 23, 2026
N143EM appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2023, serious injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 23, 2026.
Aircraft record
Accident & incident history
The pilot’s failure to identify and appropriately respond to an anomalous nose-down trim condition during the takeoff roll, which resulted in his decision to eject and the airplane’s subsequent runway excursion.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1970 Douglas A-4K).
- Dec 26, 2023deregistered — Draken International Llc
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N143EM was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1970 Douglas A-4K above.
- until Dec 17, 1990Embraer EMB-110P1A (s/n 110444)
Frequently asked
- Has N143EM been in an accident?
- Yes. N143EM appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2023.
- What kind of aircraft is N143EM?
- N143EM is a 1970 Douglas A-4K (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 154905.
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