N7742P — 1961 Piper PA-24

Aircraft record

Serial number

24-2956

Manufacturer

Piper

Model

PA-24

Year

1961

Category

Fixed wing single-engine

Engine

Lycoming O&vo-360 Ser

Registration

Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

1. WPR20FA008Oct 20, 2019Angel Fire, NMFatal · 2 fatal

   The airplane’s degraded performance due to high-density altitude and gusting wind conditions, which resulted in its inability to maintain altitude during the initial takeoff climb. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of experience with high altitude flying and his decision to depart in high-density altitude and gusting wind conditions.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1961 Piper PA-24).

1. Jan 17, 2020deregistered — Schenk Richard J

Frequently asked

Has N7742P been in an accident?

Yes. N7742P appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2019.

What kind of aircraft is N7742P?

N7742P is a 1961 Piper PA-24 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 24-2956.

Has N7742P been in a fatal accident?

An NTSB record for N7742P (WPR20FA008) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.