Has N9888K been in an accident?

Yes. N9888K appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2008.

What kind of aircraft is N9888K?

N9888K is a 1977 Piper PA-28-161 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 28-7816207.

Has N9888K been in a fatal accident?

An NTSB record for N9888K (NYC08FA237) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.

N9888K — 1977 Piper PA-28-161

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 15, 2026

N9888K appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2008, 2 fatalities). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 15, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 28-7816207
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

NYC08FA237Jul 3, 2008Middletown, RIFatal · 2 fatal
The flight instructor's failure to initiate a go-around during a high approach, and his inadequate remedial action during an attempted touch-and-go.

Registration timeline

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

May 30, 2013deregistered — Hallal Charles

Frequently asked

Has N9888K been in an accident?: Yes. N9888K appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2008.
What kind of aircraft is N9888K?: N9888K is a 1977 Piper PA-28-161 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 28-7816207.
Has N9888K been in a fatal accident?: An NTSB record for N9888K (NYC08FA237) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.

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