# N47420: 1977 Piper PA-32-300, registration cancelled 2003-07-21

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: July 21, 2003
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- 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: 32-7840007
- Year built: 1977
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal
- Airworthiness date: September 26, 1977
- Certificate issued: November 1, 2001
- Last registry action: November 1, 2001
- Mode S code: A5D2AD
- Owner when cancelled: [Alpha II Zulu Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ALPHA%20II%20ZULU%20INC)
- Location: [Columbus, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Columbus)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 39.9712° N, 82.8640° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 43213, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N47420
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=47420
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N47420-2003-07-21

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 (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 ATL03FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03FA025), Dec 21, 2002: Piper PA-32-300 (N47420), Macon, GA, destroyed, 4 fatal. Probable cause: The loss of engine power due to oil starvation.
- [NTSB CHI79DEP72](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DEP72), Aug 4, 1979: Piper PA-32 (N47420), Lakewood, WI, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports (2)

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 20021220036019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20021220036019A), Dec 20, 2002: Piper PA32300 (N47420), Gray, GA, Destroyed, 4 fatal. (-23) On December 20, 2002 around 1945 hours, the pilot for N47420 declared an emergency. Reporting smoke in the cabin and a loss of engine to ATC. Aircraft…
- [Accident 19790804032219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790804032219A), Aug 4, 1979: Piper PA32300 (N47420), Lakewood, WI, Substantial damage. Pilot hit shallow ground fog on landing. Drifted to side of runway into rough terrain.

## Other aircraft with N47420

- [Cancelled 1955-11-18](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N47420-1955-11-18): Aeronca 0-58B, S/N 058B-2832. Owner: [Christ Richard L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CHRIST%20RICHARD%20L), [Columbus, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Columbus)

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