N9236J — 1993 Piper PA-32R-301

Aircraft record

Serial number

3213067

Manufacturer

Piper

Model

PA-32R-301

Year

1993

Category

Fixed wing single-engine

Engine

Lycoming Io-540 Ser

Registration

Active

Registered to

Thunderbird Air Llc — Grand Rapids, MI

View the FAA registry record for N9236J →

Accident & incident history

1. ERA24FA176Apr 12, 2024Knoxville, TNFatal · 1 fatal

   The pilot’s decision to depart into an area of instrument meteorological and icing conditions, which resulted in loss of airplane control and a subsequent in-flight breakup.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1993 Piper PA-32R-301).

1. Apr 2, 2018registered — Thunderbird Air Llc

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N9236J was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1993 Piper PA-32R-301 above.

• until Nov 21, 1969Piper PA-28-180 (s/n 28-3309)

Frequently asked

Has N9236J been in an accident?

Yes. N9236J appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2024.

What kind of aircraft is N9236J?

N9236J is a 1993 Piper PA-32R-301 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 3213067.

Who is N9236J registered to?

N9236J is registered to Thunderbird Air Llc of Grand Rapids, MI. Registration status: active.

Has N9236J been in a fatal accident?

An NTSB record for N9236J (ERA24FA176) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.