# N4981T: 1972 Piper PA-28-140, registration cancelled 2010-09-01

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: September 1, 2010
- Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned
- Airframe: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802)
- Engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508)
- Data sheets: [TCDS 2A13](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/2A13), [TCDS E-274](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E-274) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 28-7225301
- Year built: 1972
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal, utility
- Airworthiness date: April 10, 1972
- Certificate issued: February 25, 1993
- Last registry action: March 18, 2008
- Mode S code: A6305D
- Owner when cancelled: [Parnell James M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PARNELL%20JAMES%20M)
- Location: [Ridgeland, SC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/SC/Ridgeland)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 32.4834° N, 80.9663° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 29936, within about 9 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4981T
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=4981T
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4981T-2010-09-01

From the FAA registry file of November 3, 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-28-140: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140.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 ERA09LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA176), Feb 26, 2009: Piper PA-28-140 (N4981T), Ridgeland, SC, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a precautionary landing. Contributing to the accident was a partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA73DLG36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73DLG36), Mar 19, 1973: Piper PA-28 (N4981T), Johns Island, SC, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports (3)

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 20090226004349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090226004349A), Feb 26, 2009: Piper PA28140 (N4981T), Ridgeland, SC, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. (-23) Weather conditions were VMC. Winds were from the south at an estimated 10 KTS gusting to 16. The pilot had completed one take-off from runway 21 and…
- [Incident 19860617039799I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860617039799I), Jun 17, 1986: Piper PA28140 (N4981T), Kremmling, CO, Minor damage. Solo student made a hard landing with a bounce. Nose wheel sheared off.
- [Accident 19730319004329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730319004329A), Mar 19, 1973: Piper PA28140 (N4981T), Johns Island, SC, Substantial damage. Rounded out hi,pushed nose ovr,bounced twice on nose gr.

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