Has N9249L been in an accident?

Yes. N9249L appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2011.

What kind of aircraft is N9249L?

N9249L is a 1989 Piper PA-28-161 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 2841257.

N9249L — 1989 Piper PA-28-161

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026

N9249L appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2011, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 2841257
Manufacturer: Piper
Model: PA-28-161
Year: 1989
Category: Fixed wing single-engine
Engine: Lycoming 0-320 Series
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

ERA11CA497Sep 21, 2011Okeechobee, FLNo injuries
The student pilot's failure to maintain the proper glidepath during a power-off landing and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1989 Piper PA-28-161).

Nov 28, 2012deregistered — Flightsafety International

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N9249L was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1989 Piper PA-28-161 above.

until Oct 18, 1972American Aviation AA-1A (s/n AA1A-0149)

Frequently asked

Has N9249L been in an accident?: Yes. N9249L appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2011.
What kind of aircraft is N9249L?: N9249L is a 1989 Piper PA-28-161 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 2841257.

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