Has N332SM been in an accident?

Yes. N332SM appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2012.

What kind of aircraft is N332SM?

N332SM is a 1981 Piper PA-42 (fixed wing multi-engine), serial number 42-8001020.

N332SM — 1981 Piper PA-42

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 28, 2026

N332SM appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2012, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 28, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 42-8001020
Manufacturer: Piper
Model: PA-42
Year: 1981
Category: Fixed wing multi-engine
Engine: P&w Pt6a Ser
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

ERA12LA435Jul 9, 2012Charleston, WVNo injuries
The airplane’s encounter with a gravity-wave duct atmospheric phenomenon.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1981 Piper PA-42).

Jun 13, 2022deregistered — Isr Aviation Llc

Frequently asked

Has N332SM been in an accident?: Yes. N332SM appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2012.
What kind of aircraft is N332SM?: N332SM is a 1981 Piper PA-42 (fixed wing multi-engine), serial number 42-8001020.

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