N87117 — 1943 Piper L-4J
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 16, 2026
N87117 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2008, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 16, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 13452
- Manufacturer
- Piper
- Model
- L-4J
- Year
- 1943
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Cont Motor A&c65 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Donovan Patrick — Bellingham, WA
Accident & incident history
A total loss of wheel brakes while taxiing. Contributing to the accident was low brake hydraulic fluid.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1943 Piper L-4J).
- May 23, 2017registered — Donovan Patrick
Frequently asked
- Has N87117 been in an accident?
- Yes. N87117 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2008.
- What kind of aircraft is N87117?
- N87117 is a 1943 Piper L-4J (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 13452.
- Who is N87117 registered to?
- N87117 is registered to Donovan Patrick of Bellingham, WA. Registration status: active.
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