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N2957N1979 Piper PA-32-300

Active registration

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 21, 2026

N2957N appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2023, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 21, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number
32-7940228
Manufacturer
Piper
Year
1979
Category
Fixed wing single-engine
Engine
Lycoming Io-540 Ser
Registration
Active
Registered to
Bak John A — Lake Forest, CA

View the FAA registry record for N2957N

Accident & incident history

  1. WPR23LA363Aug 13, 2023Needles, CANo injuries

    An encounter with windshear during the initial climb after takeoff, resulting in a loss of control and a subsequent hard landing.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1979 Piper PA-32-300).

  1. Aug 23, 2018registeredBak John A

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N2957N 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-32-300 above.

Frequently asked

Has N2957N been in an accident?
Yes. N2957N appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2023.
What kind of aircraft is N2957N?
N2957N is a 1979 Piper PA-32-300 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 32-7940228.
Who is N2957N registered to?
N2957N is registered to Bak John A of Lake Forest, CA. Registration status: active.

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