N3568K — 1967 Piper PA-28-140
DeregisteredChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Sep 12, 2026
N3568K appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2018, 1 fatality). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Sep 12, 2026.
Aircraft record
Accident & incident history
A partial loss of engine power due to a stuck exhaust valve. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to operate an airplane with a known mechanical deficiency and his failure to fly an appropriate traffic pattern that would have allowed the airplane to reach the runway.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1967 Piper PA-28-140).
- Jan 31, 2020deregistered — Smith Charles W
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N3568K was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1967 Piper PA-28-140 above.
- until Sep 9, 1949Piper J3C-65 (s/n 22259)
Frequently asked
- Has N3568K been in an accident?
- Yes. N3568K appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2018.
- What kind of aircraft is N3568K?
- N3568K is a 1967 Piper PA-28-140 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 28-23631.
- Has N3568K been in a fatal accident?
- An NTSB record for N3568K (ERA18FA084) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.
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