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N1978J

Cancelled 1996
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Deregistered aircraft · Piper PA-32RT-300

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Cancelled
January 31, 1996
Status when cancelled
Valid registration
Serial number
32R7885223
Type
Fixed wing single engine
Certificate issued
February 16, 1993
Last registry action
June 23, 1994
Mode S code
A185A5
Owner when cancelled
Lowe Automotive
Location
St Louis, MO
Owner type
Corporation
Airframe modelPiper PA-32RT-300TCDS A3SO · ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered now

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners’ street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

NTSB investigations · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N1978J and the event date: after March 28, 1979, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.

NTSB CHI95LA097Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJoliet, ILthe failure of the number four cylinder due to a loose cylinder hold down stud. A factor in the accident was the embankment.Mar 1, 1995 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 2

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N1978J and the event date: after March 28, 1979, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.

Accident 19950301002899AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Joliet, ILLow fuel pressure and power loss. Landed on a road. Struck embankment. NR4 cylinder separated studs had broken. (-23) aircraft was on an IFR flight plan on mar. 1, 1995 from dupage airport, west chicago, IL to bloomington, IL. Shortly after leaving dupage…Mar 1, 1995 · Substantial damageIncident 19840503027539IGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Southlake, TXNose wheel collapsed after dropping into a hole while taxiing to the ramp.May 3, 1984 · Minor damage

Other aircraft with N1978J · 2

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. N1978J is registered now to the first aircraft listed.

NowMooney M20J · S/N 24-0563Registered now · Built 1978 · Jasinski David W Trustee, Petaluma, CA1979Cessna A188B · S/N 18803313TCancelled Mar 28, 1979 · Exported to Portugal · Built 1978 · Cessna Aircraft Company, Zaventem