N7147P — 1960 Piper PA-24-250

Aircraft record

Serial number

24-2312

Manufacturer

Piper

Model

PA-24-250

Year

1960

Category

Fixed wing single-engine

Engine

Lycoming 0-540 Series

Registration

Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

1. CEN12FA164Feb 21, 2012Albany, TXFatal · 2 fatal

   The loss of flight instrumentation due to a failed vacuum pump while flying a night without a discernable horizon, which resulted in the pilot's spatial disorientation and an in-flight loss of control and impact with terrain. Contributing was the continued operation of the airplane with a recalled and unsafe vacuum pump.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1960 Piper PA-24-250).

1. Nov 5, 2012deregistered — Baga Air Inc

Frequently asked

Has N7147P been in an accident?

Yes. N7147P appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2012.

What kind of aircraft is N7147P?

N7147P is a 1960 Piper PA-24-250 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 24-2312.

Has N7147P been in a fatal accident?

An NTSB record for N7147P (CEN12FA164) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.