N8809C — 1976 Piper PA-32R-300
DeregisteredChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 15, 2026
N8809C appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2009, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 15, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 32R-7680139
- 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 improper flare and subsequent hard landing during an intentional gear-up landing following multiple mechanical malfunctions. Also causal to the accident was an inoperative landing gear emergency-down valve which had blockage for undetermined reasons.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1976 Piper PA-32R-300).
- Aug 29, 2016deregistered — Sale Reported
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N8809C was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1976 Piper PA-32R-300 above.
- until Jan 26, 1954Piper PA-22-135 (s/n 22-1422)
Frequently asked
- Has N8809C been in an accident?
- Yes. N8809C appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2009.
- What kind of aircraft is N8809C?
- N8809C is a 1976 Piper PA-32R-300 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 32R-7680139.
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