Has N3024Z been in an accident?

Yes. N3024Z appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2008.

What kind of aircraft is N3024Z?

N3024Z is a 1979 Piper PA-28-161 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 28-7916399.

N3024Z — 1979 Piper PA-28-161

Deregistered

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

N3024Z appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2008, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 28-7916399
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

NYC08CA200Jun 1, 2008Wildwood, NJNo injuries
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during approach. Contributing to the accident were the dark night conditions.

Registration timeline

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

Mar 5, 2018deregistered — Wentworth Aircraft Inc

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N3024Z 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 Aug 7, 1972Piper PA-22-150 (s/n 22-6978)

Frequently asked

Has N3024Z been in an accident?: Yes. N3024Z appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2008.
What kind of aircraft is N3024Z?: N3024Z is a 1979 Piper PA-28-161 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 28-7916399.

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