N36402 — 1978 Piper PA-32RT-300T

Aircraft record

Serial number

32R-7887041

Manufacturer

Piper

Model

PA-32RT-300T

Year

1978

Category

Fixed wing single-engine

Engine

Lycoming Ti0-540 Ser

Registration

Deregistered

View the FAA registry record for N36402 →

Accident & incident history

1. WPR16FA041Dec 19, 2015Bakersfield, CAFatal · 5 fatal

   The noninstrument-rated pilot's decision to conduct and continue the flight despite forecast and en route instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), which were not conducive to safe operation under visual flight rules. Also causal to the accident was the pilot's decision to accept an instrument flight rules clearance and fly into IMC during cruise flight, which led to his spatial disorientation and a resultant loss of control and an in-flight breakup. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's self-induced pressure to arrive at the destination for a party that night.

2. WPR10CA342Jul 10, 2010Sedona, AZNo injuries

   The pilot’s failure to maintain runway alignment during approach and subsequent loss of directional control during landing.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1978 Piper PA-32RT-300T).

1. Mar 12, 2018deregistered — Rad Aviation Llc

Frequently asked

Has N36402 been in an accident?

Yes. N36402 appears in 2 NTSB accident records, the most recent in 2015.

What kind of aircraft is N36402?

N36402 is a 1978 Piper PA-32RT-300T (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 32R-7887041.

Has N36402 been in a fatal accident?

An NTSB record for N36402 (WPR16FA041) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.