N55GK — Piper PA-31-350
DeregisteredChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 21, 2026
N55GK appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2015, 1 fatality). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 21, 2026.
Aircraft record
Accident & incident history
The pilot's feathering of the incorrect propeller following a total loss of right engine power due to fuel starvation, which resulted from maintenance personnel’s failure to reinstall the flapper valve in the right main fuel tank. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment due to alcohol consumption.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the Piper PA-31-350).
- Feb 9, 2016deregistered — Spohrer & Dodd Aviation Llc
Frequently asked
- Has N55GK been in an accident?
- Yes. N55GK appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2015.
- What kind of aircraft is N55GK?
- N55GK is a Piper PA-31-350 (fixed wing multi-engine), serial number 31-7852013.
- Has N55GK been in a fatal accident?
- An NTSB record for N55GK (ERA16LA026) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.
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