N78WM — 1978 Piper PA-31-350
DeregisteredChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
N78WM appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2012, 1 fatality). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.
Aircraft record
Accident & incident history
The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent total loss of power in both engines during cruise flight. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s use of prescription and illicit drugs, which likely impaired his judgment.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1978 Piper PA-31-350).
- Nov 18, 2014deregistered — Fetcko John Thomas
Frequently asked
- Has N78WM been in an accident?
- Yes. N78WM appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2012.
- What kind of aircraft is N78WM?
- N78WM is a 1978 Piper PA-31-350 (fixed wing multi-engine), serial number 31-7952047.
- Has N78WM been in a fatal accident?
- An NTSB record for N78WM (ERA13FA096) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.
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