N47630 — 1977 Piper PA-32R-300

Aircraft record

Serial number

32R-7880016

Manufacturer

Piper

Model

PA-32R-300

Year

1977

Category

Fixed wing single-engine

Engine

Lycoming Io-540 Ser

Registration

Active

Registered to

Adolph Gerald — New Rochelle, NY

View the FAA registry record for N47630 →

Accident & incident history

1. ERA25LA363Sep 23, 2025White Plains, NYNo injuries

   The pilot’s failure to maintain proper glidepath during a night visual approach, which resulted in a collision with the runway lighting system. Contributing to the outcome was the pilot’s momentary disorientation due to glare from the runway approach lighting system.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1977 Piper PA-32R-300).

1. Jul 1, 1986registered — Adolph Gerald

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N47630 was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1977 Piper PA-32R-300 above.

• until Jul 14, 1947Taylorcraft L-2B (s/n 4310)

Frequently asked

Has N47630 been in an accident?

Yes. N47630 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2025.

What kind of aircraft is N47630?

N47630 is a 1977 Piper PA-32R-300 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 32R-7880016.

Who is N47630 registered to?

N47630 is registered to Adolph Gerald of New Rochelle, NY. Registration status: active.