# N6139J: 1976 Piper PA-28-140, registration cancelled 2013-04-26

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: April 26, 2013
- Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
- 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: 28-7625222
- Year built: 1976
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal, utility
- Airworthiness date: May 24, 1976
- Certificate issued: July 8, 1976
- Last registry action: October 20, 2009
- Mode S code: A7FD7F
- Owner when cancelled: [Somerset Air Service Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SOMERSET%20AIR%20SERVICE%20INC)
- Location: [Bedminster, NJ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NJ/Bedminster)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 40.6559° N, 74.6786° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 07921, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6139J
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=6139J
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6139J-2013-04-26

From the FAA registry file of November 5, 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

## Service difficulty reports (1)

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

- [SDR CEC2001F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CEC2001F00000), Aug 2, 2001: FLOAT. FAILED. FLOAT SUNK. 1000HRS PN30804 -AIRCRAFT WOULD QUIT ON ROLL OUT. THESE ARE MADE OF PLASTIC. THE FLOAT FILLS WITH FUEL DUE TO THE GLUE FAILURE.

## 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 NYC04LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA176), Jul 24, 2004: Piper PA-28-140 (N6139J), Somerville, NJ, substantial damage. Probable cause: The flight instructor's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in an attempted takeoff with contaminated fuel, and a subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC85LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA180), Jul 18, 1985: Piper PA-28-140 (N6139J), Bedminster, NJ, 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 20040724026769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040724026769A), Jul 24, 2004: Piper PA28140 (N6139J), Bedminster, NJ, Substantial damage. (-23) The aircraft departed runway 12. Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft engine began sputtering and experienced a loss of power. The pilot made a turn to…
- [Incident 19921023043309I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921023043309I), Oct 23, 1992: Piper PA28140 (N6139J), Warminster, PA, Minor damage. Student pilot lost. Saw airport. Landed. Turned off runway into closed runway. Hit fire truck trying to stop him.
- [Accident 19850718067531A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850718067531A), Jul 18, 1985: Piper PA28140 (N6139J), Bedminster, NJ, Substantial damage. Landed with wheel off runway. Struck runway light. Veered into N4319F which was on parallel taxiway. Wing damage.

## Other aircraft with N6139J

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6139J): Kevin Hostetler CCK-2000, S/N CCK-2000-0131, built 2024

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