# N9020J: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 1
- Last cancelled: December 16, 2003
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=9020J
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9020J

## Aircraft that carried N9020J

- [Cancelled 2003-12-16](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9020J-2003-12-16): Piper PA-28-180, S/N 28-3048, built 1966. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Gates Robert L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GATES%20ROBERT%20L), [Ft Collins, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Ft%20Collins)

## NTSB investigations on N9020J (2)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB DEN03LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA021), Nov 27, 2002: Piper PA-28-180 (N9020J), Vernal, UT, substantial damage. Probable cause: the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision. Factors contributing to the accident were fuel exhaustion and the fog.
- [NTSB FTW97LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA026), Oct 24, 1996: Piper PA-28C-180 (N9020J), Sterling, CO, no damage. Probable cause: improper starting procedure used by the airport employee. Factors relating to the accident were: the inoperative starter, and failure of the pilot to seek proper assistance.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N9020J (4)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 20021127032949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20021127032949A), Nov 27, 2002: Piper PA28180 (N9020J), Vernal, UT, Substantial damage. (-23) Aircraft was VFR on top of a fog layer, ran out of fuel and landed in a field 6 miles west of Vernal ut. (.19) on November 27, 2002, at 1540 mountain…
- [Incident 19980105001909I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980105001909I), Jan 5, 1998: Piper PA28180 (N9020J), Fort Collins, CO, Minor damage. Narrative: (no narrative. Incident code card based on "factors" on form 8020-23.)--improper level off.
- [Accident 19961024033959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19961024033959A), Oct 24, 1996: Piper PA28180 (N9020J), Sterling, CO. Aircraft propeller struck ground personnel in head during attempted hand prop start.
- [Incident 19920509020609I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920509020609I), May 9, 1992: Piper PA28180 (N9020J), Hastings, NE, Minor damage. Student pilot on a crosscountry flight made a hard landing in crosswind conditions. Propeller struck runway.

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