N4309E — 1978 Piper PA-38-112
DeregisteredChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 30, 2026
N4309E appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2012, minor injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 30, 2026.
Aircraft record
Accident & incident history
Total loss of engine power during the landing approach due to insect debris in the carburetor metering valve, which resulted in fuel starvation.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1978 Piper PA-38-112).
- Jan 19, 2018deregistered — Steinman Alan K
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N4309E was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1978 Piper PA-38-112 above.
- until Nov 8, 1950Aeronca 11CC (s/n 11CC175)
Frequently asked
- Has N4309E been in an accident?
- Yes. N4309E appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2012.
- What kind of aircraft is N4309E?
- N4309E is a 1978 Piper PA-38-112 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 38-78A0544.
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