N8700E — 1976 Piper PA-32R-300
DeregisteredChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 16, 2026
N8700E appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2014, 4 fatalities). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 16, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 32R-7680159
- Manufacturer
- Piper
- Model
- PA-32R-300
- Year
- 1976
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming Ti0-540 Ser
- Registration
- Deregistered
Accident & incident history
The pilot's decision to continue the flight into known deteriorating weather conditions at a low altitude and his subsequent failure to remain clear of an unlit wind turbine. Contributing to the accident was the inoperative obstruction light on the wind turbine, which prevented the pilot from visually identifying the wind turbine.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1976 Piper PA-32R-300).
- Jan 16, 2015deregistered — Fischer Donald J
Frequently asked
- Has N8700E been in an accident?
- Yes. N8700E appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2014.
- What kind of aircraft is N8700E?
- N8700E is a 1976 Piper PA-32R-300 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 32R-7680159.
- Has N8700E been in a fatal accident?
- An NTSB record for N8700E (CEN14FA224) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.
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