N4972J — 1968 Piper PA-28R-180

Aircraft record

Serial number

28R-30723

Manufacturer

Piper

Model

PA-28R-180

Year

1968

Category

Fixed wing single-engine

Engine

Lycoming I0360 Ser

Registration

Deregistered

View the FAA registry record for N4972J →

Accident & incident history

1. WPR16FA014Oct 17, 2015Morongo Valley, CAFatal · 2 fatal

   The non-instrument rated pilot's improper inflight decision-making to attempt to outclimb clouds along his planned route rather than reverse course, which resulted in his inadvertent entry into instrument meteorological conditions, spatial disorientation, and a resultant loss of control. The pilot's preexisting medical conditions and his use of impairing medications contributed to his degraded performance.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1968 Piper PA-28R-180).

1. Apr 24, 2018deregistered — Trimble Robert J

Frequently asked

Has N4972J been in an accident?

Yes. N4972J appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2015.

What kind of aircraft is N4972J?

N4972J is a 1968 Piper PA-28R-180 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 28R-30723.

Has N4972J been in a fatal accident?

An NTSB record for N4972J (WPR16FA014) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.