Has N3024S been in an accident?

Yes. N3024S appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2015.

What kind of aircraft is N3024S?

N3024S is a 1979 Piper PA-28-161 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 28-7916297.

N3024S — 1979 Piper PA-28-161

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 15, 2026

N3024S appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2015, serious injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 15, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 28-7916297
Manufacturer: Piper
Model: PA-28-161
Year: 1979
Category: Fixed wing single-engine
Engine: Lycoming 0-320 Series
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

CEN15LA228May 12, 2015Ranger, TXSerious
A total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to piston fatigue cracking for reasons that could not be determined due to postfracture smearing damage.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1979 Piper PA-28-161).

Aug 22, 2016deregistered — Miloud Chad K

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N3024S 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-28-161 above.

until Jan 26, 1971Cessna 150G (s/n 15066924)

Frequently asked

Has N3024S been in an accident?: Yes. N3024S appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2015.
What kind of aircraft is N3024S?: N3024S is a 1979 Piper PA-28-161 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 28-7916297.

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