Has N30062 been in an accident?

Yes. N30062 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2010.

What kind of aircraft is N30062?

N30062 is a 1978 Piper PA-28-181 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 28-7990081.

N30062 — 1978 Piper PA-28-181

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 14, 2026

N30062 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2010, serious injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 14, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 28-7990081
Manufacturer: Piper
Model: PA-28-181
Year: 1978
Category: Fixed wing single-engine
Engine: Lycoming O&vo-360 Ser
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

ERA10CA337Jun 28, 2010Great Barrington, MASerious
The pilot's attempted visual flight into night instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and subsequent controlled flight into terrain.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1978 Piper PA-28-181).

Feb 13, 2013deregistered — Sale Reported

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N30062 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-28-181 above.

until Jul 2, 19701946 Douglas C-54B (s/n 18389)

Frequently asked

Has N30062 been in an accident?: Yes. N30062 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2010.
What kind of aircraft is N30062?: N30062 is a 1978 Piper PA-28-181 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 28-7990081.

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