Has N42860 been in an accident?

Yes. N42860 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2011.

What kind of aircraft is N42860?

N42860 is a 1974 Piper PA-28-235 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 28-7410075.

N42860 — 1974 Piper PA-28-235

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Aug 29, 2026

N42860 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2011, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Aug 29, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 28-7410075
Manufacturer: Piper
Model: PA-28-235
Year: 1974
Category: Fixed wing single-engine
Engine: Lycoming 0-540 Series
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

CEN11CA576Aug 14, 2011Stanberry, MONo injuries
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1974 Piper PA-28-235).

Jul 12, 2017deregistered — Flying Farmers

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N42860 was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1974 Piper PA-28-235 above.

until Mar 6, 1956Piper J-3 (s/n 15182)

Frequently asked

Has N42860 been in an accident?: Yes. N42860 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2011.
What kind of aircraft is N42860?: N42860 is a 1974 Piper PA-28-235 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 28-7410075.

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