N87NF — 1987 Piper PA-46-310P
DeregisteredChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
N87NF appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2013, 1 fatality). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 4608099
- Manufacturer
- Piper
- Model
- PA-46-310P
- Year
- 1987
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Cont Motor Tsio-520 Ser
- Registration
- Deregistered
Accident & incident history
The pilot’s in-flight loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation while operating in dark night instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the exceedance of the airplane’s design stress limitations and a subsequent in-flight breakup. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction by the reported malfunction of the autopilot system.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1987 Piper PA-46-310P).
- Jan 9, 2018deregistered — Culbair Llc
Frequently asked
- Has N87NF been in an accident?
- Yes. N87NF appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2013.
- What kind of aircraft is N87NF?
- N87NF is a 1987 Piper PA-46-310P (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 4608099.
- Has N87NF been in a fatal accident?
- An NTSB record for N87NF (ERA14FA058) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.
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