N4078J — 1980 Piper PA-31-350
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 23, 2026
N4078J appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2017, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 23, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 31-8152057
- Manufacturer
- Piper
- Model
- PA-31-350
- Year
- 1980
- Category
- Fixed wing multi-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming Ti0-540 Ser
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Star Marianas Air Inc — Tinian, MP
Accident & incident history
Impact with multiple birds while retracting the landing gear, which resulted in the subsequent failure of the right inboard main landing gear door actuator hose and prevented the pilot from being able to extend the landing gear.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1980 Piper PA-31-350).
- Mar 31, 2021registered — Star Marianas Air Inc
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N4078J was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1980 Piper PA-31-350 above.
- until Jan 19, 1971Cessna 150G (s/n 150-65378)
Frequently asked
- Has N4078J been in an accident?
- Yes. N4078J appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2017.
- What kind of aircraft is N4078J?
- N4078J is a 1980 Piper PA-31-350 (fixed wing multi-engine), serial number 31-8152057.
- Who is N4078J registered to?
- N4078J is registered to Star Marianas Air Inc of Tinian, MP. Registration status: active.
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