N20977 — 1978 Piper PA-28-161
DeregisteredChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
N20977 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2009, minor injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.
Aircraft record
Accident & incident history
The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and failure to ensure an adequate quantity of fuel was available for the flight.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1978 Piper PA-28-161).
- Apr 11, 2011deregistered — Mountain Air Aviation Inc
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N20977 was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1978 Piper PA-28-161 above.
- until Oct 31, 1972Cessna 182P (s/n 18261335)
Frequently asked
- Has N20977 been in an accident?
- Yes. N20977 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2009.
- What kind of aircraft is N20977?
- N20977 is a 1978 Piper PA-28-161 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 28-7916022.
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