Has N2491K been in an accident?

Yes. N2491K appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2011.

What kind of aircraft is N2491K?

N2491K is a 1979 Piper PA-38-112 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 38-79A0664.

N2491K — 1979 Piper PA-38-112

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026

N2491K appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2011, serious injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 38-79A0664
Manufacturer: Piper
Model: PA-38-112
Year: 1979
Category: Fixed wing single-engine
Engine: Lycoming 0-235 Series
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

ERA11CA225Apr 2, 2011Manville, NJSerious
The pilot’s improper fuel management which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1979 Piper PA-38-112).

Mar 4, 2013deregistered — Dempsey Thomas K

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N2491K was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1979 Piper PA-38-112 above.

until Mar 9, 1951Luscombe 8E (s/n 5218)

Frequently asked

Has N2491K been in an accident?: Yes. N2491K appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2011.
What kind of aircraft is N2491K?: N2491K is a 1979 Piper PA-38-112 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 38-79A0664.

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