# N2887M: 1977 Piper PA-32-300, registration cancelled 2008-01-25

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: January 25, 2008
- Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned
- Airframe: [Piper PA-32-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-300) (registry code 7103212)
- Engine: [Lycoming IO-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-540-series) (registry code 41530)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A3SO](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A3SO), [TCDS 1E4](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/1E4) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 32-7840059
- Year built: 1977
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal
- Airworthiness date: December 23, 1977
- Certificate issued: November 30, 2004
- Last registry action: November 20, 2007
- Mode S code: A2EF0C
- Owner when cancelled: [373ds LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/373DS%20LLC)
- Location: [Hickory, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Hickory)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 35.7332° N, 81.3412° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hickory, NC, within about 3 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2887M
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=2887M
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2887M-2008-01-25

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.

ADs and bulletins for the Piper PA-32-300: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-300.md

## NTSB investigations (1)

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 ATL06LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06LA027), Dec 27, 2005: Piper PA32-300 (N2887M), Maiden, NC, substantial damage. Probable cause: The total loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 5 main bearing due to overheating for undetermined reasons.

## FAA accident and incident reports (1)

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 20051227030249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20051227030249A), Dec 27, 2005: Piper PA32300 (N2887M), Maiden, NC, Substantial damage. (-23) Charlotte ATCT received aircraft from atl, over flying clt airspace from hky to 8S5. Aircraft reported out of 3100 for 7000. Shortly after passing 4000…

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