N2587X — 1985 Piper PA-28-161
DeregisteredChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
N2587X appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2017, minor injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.
Aircraft record
Accident & incident history
A partial loss of engine power due to the formation of carburetor ice during descent for landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to apply carburetor heat.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1985 Piper PA-28-161).
- Nov 29, 2019deregistered — Sale Reported
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N2587X was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1985 Piper PA-28-161 above.
- until Aug 3, 1965Cessna P206 (s/n P206-0087)
Frequently asked
- Has N2587X been in an accident?
- Yes. N2587X appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2017.
- What kind of aircraft is N2587X?
- N2587X is a 1985 Piper PA-28-161 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 28-8516083.
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