N43368 — 1984 Piper PA-46-310P

Aircraft record

Serial number

46-8408028

Manufacturer

Piper

Model

PA-46-310P

Year

1984

Category

Fixed wing single-engine

Engine

Cont Motor Tsio-520 Ser

Registration

Active

Registered to

Triple 4 Aviation Llc — Martindale, TX

View the FAA registry record for N43368 →

Accident & incident history

1. ERA20FA118Mar 3, 2020Bishop, GAFatal · 3 fatal

   The pilot’s encounter with a rain shower updraft and severe turbulence, which resulted in a loss of airplane control and an inflight breakup. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s reliance on outdated weather information on his in-cockpit weather display.

2. ERA10IA147Feb 21, 2010Nashville, TNNo injuries

   A loss of engine power due to the mechanic’s failure to properly secure the fuel control unit fuel lines after replacement of the starter adapter.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1984 Piper PA-46-310P).

1. Jun 29, 2017registered — Triple 4 Aviation Llc

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N43368 was previously assigned to different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1984 Piper PA-46-310P above.

• until Nov 7, 19741974 Piper PA-32-300 (s/n 32-7440124)
• until Jul 11, 1958Taylorcraft BC12-D (s/n 7027)

Frequently asked

Has N43368 been in an accident?

Yes. N43368 appears in 2 NTSB accident records, the most recent in 2020.

What kind of aircraft is N43368?

N43368 is a 1984 Piper PA-46-310P (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 46-8408028.

Who is N43368 registered to?

N43368 is registered to Triple 4 Aviation Llc of Martindale, TX. Registration status: active.

Has N43368 been in a fatal accident?

An NTSB record for N43368 (ERA20FA118) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.