N8878E — 1977 Piper PA-28-161

Aircraft record

Serial number

28-7716253

Manufacturer

Piper

Model

PA-28-161

Year

1977

Category

Fixed wing single-engine

Engine

Lycoming 0-320 Series

Registration

Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

1. ERA14LA057Nov 30, 2013Elkmont, ALFatal · 1 fatal

   A stuck exhaust valve, which resulted in a total loss of engine power at low altitude. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s decision to fly at a low altitude, which reduced his forced landing options when the loss of engine power occurred; and poor long-term engine maintenance, which resulted in the buildup of combustion by-products on exhaust valve parts. Contributing to the pilot’s poor aeronautical decision-making was his underlying attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1977 Piper PA-28-161).

1. Mar 19, 2018deregistered — Loggins Nicholas H

Frequently asked

Has N8878E been in an accident?

Yes. N8878E appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2013.

What kind of aircraft is N8878E?

N8878E is a 1977 Piper PA-28-161 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 28-7716253.

Has N8878E been in a fatal accident?

An NTSB record for N8878E (ERA14LA057) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.