N602FT — 1977 Piper PA-28-161
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026
N602FT appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2012, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 25, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 28-7716056
- Manufacturer
- Piper
- Model
- PA-28-161
- Year
- 1977
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming 0-320 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Florida Institute Of Technology — Melbourne, FL
Accident & incident history
The failure of the pilot of another airplane to set the parking brake and to maintain a proper visual lookout, which resulted in an on-ground collision.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1977 Piper PA-28-161).
- Jun 21, 2023registered — Florida Institute Of Technology
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N602FT 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-28-161 above.
- until Sep 17, 20141989 Piper PA-28-161 (s/n 2841196)
Frequently asked
- Has N602FT been in an accident?
- Yes. N602FT appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2012.
- What kind of aircraft is N602FT?
- N602FT is a 1977 Piper PA-28-161 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 28-7716056.
- Who is N602FT registered to?
- N602FT is registered to Florida Institute Of Technology of Melbourne, FL. Registration status: active.
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