N454AB — 1974 Piper PA-25-260
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 23, 2026
N454AB appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2023, serious injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 23, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 25-7556048
- Manufacturer
- Piper
- Model
- PA-25-260
- Year
- 1974
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming O-540-g1a5
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Aerial Banners North Inc — Pembroke Pines, FL
Accident & incident history
The pilot’s improper banner pickup approach, which resulted in the banner tow hook contacting the airplane, and the subsequent overload separation of the right rudder control horn, resulting in a loss of airplane control.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1974 Piper PA-25-260).
- May 14, 2011registered — Aerial Banners North Inc
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N454AB 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-25-260 above.
- until Jun 12, 20061964 Bell UH-1H (s/n 6413603)
Frequently asked
- Has N454AB been in an accident?
- Yes. N454AB appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2023.
- What kind of aircraft is N454AB?
- N454AB is a 1974 Piper PA-25-260 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 25-7556048.
- Who is N454AB registered to?
- N454AB is registered to Aerial Banners North Inc of Pembroke Pines, FL. Registration status: active.
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