N70415 — Johnston Douglas S SAFARI

Aircraft record

Serial number

0442N

Manufacturer

Johnston Douglas S

Model

SAFARI

Category

Fixed wing single-engine

Registration

Deregistered

View the FAA registry record for N70415 →

Accident & incident history

1. ERA12LA541Sep 1, 2012Mcveytown, PAFatal · 1 fatal

   The pilot's lack of proficiency and certification, which resulted in his failure to enter an autorotation when the engine lost power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent loss of engine power.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the Johnston Douglas S SAFARI).

1. Sep 18, 2017deregistered — Johnston Douglas S

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N70415 was previously assigned to different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the Johnston Douglas S SAFARI above.

• until Oct 17, 2000Md Helicopters Inc 600N (s/n RN055)
• until Sep 3, 1997Boeing 727-277 (s/n 22643)

Frequently asked

Has N70415 been in an accident?

Yes. N70415 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2012.

What kind of aircraft is N70415?

N70415 is a Johnston Douglas S SAFARI (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 0442N.

Has N70415 been in a fatal accident?

An NTSB record for N70415 (ERA12LA541) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.