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N9279T1978 Piper PA-38-112

Deregistered

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

N9279T appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2011, serious injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number
38-78A0315
Manufacturer
Piper
Year
1978
Category
Fixed wing single-engine
Engine
Lycoming 0-235 Series
Registration
Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

  1. ERA12LA112Dec 16, 2011Merry Hill, NCSerious

    Operation of the airplane by a non-certificated pilot. Contributing to the accident was the non-certificated pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed while making a forced landing following a total loss of engine power at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Also contributing was the pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1978 Piper PA-38-112).

  1. May 14, 2013deregisteredTaylor Michael B

Frequently asked

Has N9279T been in an accident?
Yes. N9279T appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2011.
What kind of aircraft is N9279T?
N9279T is a 1978 Piper PA-38-112 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 38-78A0315.

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