N642FT — 2008 Piper Aircraft Inc PA-28-161
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026
N642FT appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2014, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 25, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 2842319
- Manufacturer
- Piper Aircraft Inc
- Model
- PA-28-161
- Year
- 2008
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming O-320-d3g
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Florida Institute Of Technology — Melbourne, FL
Accident & incident history
The flight instructor’s overpriming of the engine during multiple unsuccessful engine start attempts on an active runway, which resulted in an engine compartment fire.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2008 Piper Aircraft Inc PA-28-161).
- Jun 22, 2023registered — Florida Institute Of Technology
Frequently asked
- Has N642FT been in an accident?
- Yes. N642FT appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2014.
- What kind of aircraft is N642FT?
- N642FT is a 2008 Piper Aircraft Inc PA-28-161 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 2842319.
- Who is N642FT registered to?
- N642FT is registered to Florida Institute Of Technology of Melbourne, FL. Registration status: active.
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