N90866 — 1981 Piper PA-25-235

Aircraft record

Serial number

25-8156005

Manufacturer

Piper

Model

PA-25-235

Year

1981

Category

Fixed wing single-engine

Engine

Lycoming 0-540 Series

Registration

Deregistered

View the FAA registry record for N90866 →

Accident & incident history

1. ERA18FA006Oct 7, 2017Front Royal, VAFatal · 1 fatal

   The tow plane pilot's loss of airplane control for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence. Contributing to the accident was the glider instructor's diversion of attention away from the tow airplane which resulted in his delay in releasing the tow rope once the tow plane was no longer visible from the glider cockpit.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1981 Piper PA-25-235).

1. Nov 15, 2017deregistered — Skyline Soaring Club

Frequently asked

Has N90866 been in an accident?

Yes. N90866 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2017.

What kind of aircraft is N90866?

N90866 is a 1981 Piper PA-25-235 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 25-8156005.

Has N90866 been in a fatal accident?

An NTSB record for N90866 (ERA18FA006) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.