N40781 — 1973 Piper PA-28-180
DeregisteredChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 16, 2026
N40781 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2012, 1 fatality). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 16, 2026.
Aircraft record
Accident & incident history
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain during a straight-in night visual flight rules approach to land in hazy weather conditions. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's lack of recent night flying experience, the nonfunctional precision approach path indicator system on the selected runway, and the inaccurate Kollsman setting in the altimeter.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1973 Piper PA-28-180).
- Apr 8, 2013deregistered — Avery Clarence James
Frequently asked
- Has N40781 been in an accident?
- Yes. N40781 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2012.
- What kind of aircraft is N40781?
- N40781 is a 1973 Piper PA-28-180 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 28-7405065.
- Has N40781 been in a fatal accident?
- An NTSB record for N40781 (CEN13FA067) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.
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