N334AC — 2005 Piper PA-28-161

Aircraft record

Serial number

2842219

Manufacturer

Piper

Model

PA-28-161

Year

2005

Category

Fixed wing single-engine

Engine

Lycoming 0-320 Series

Registration

Active

Registered to

Ari Ben Aviator Inc — Fort Pierce, FL

View the FAA registry record for N334AC →

Accident & incident history

1. DCA17FA109May 5, 2017Charleston, WVFatal · 2 fatal

   the flight crew's improper decision to conduct a circling approach contrary to the operator's standard operating procedures (SOP) and the captain's excessive descent rate and maneuvering during the approach, which led to inadvertent, uncontrolled contact with the ground. Contributing to the accident was the operator's lack of a formal safety and oversight program to assess hazards and compliance with SOPs and to monitor pilots with previous performance issues.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2005 Piper PA-28-161).

1. Oct 13, 2023registered — Ari Ben Aviator Inc

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N334AC was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2005 Piper PA-28-161 above.

• until May 10, 20181979 Short Bros. & Harland SD3-30 (s/n SH3029)

Frequently asked

Has N334AC been in an accident?

Yes. N334AC appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2017.

What kind of aircraft is N334AC?

N334AC is a 2005 Piper PA-28-161 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 2842219.

Who is N334AC registered to?

N334AC is registered to Ari Ben Aviator Inc of Fort Pierce, FL. Registration status: active.

Has N334AC been in a fatal accident?

An NTSB record for N334AC (DCA17FA109) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.