# N8173J: 1980 Piper PA-32-301, registration cancelled 2018-02-15

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: February 15, 2018
- Status when cancelled: Sale reported, canceled
- Airframe: [Piper PA-32-301](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-301) (registry code 7103207)
- 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: 32-8006017
- Year built: 1980
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal
- Airworthiness date: February 29, 1980
- Last registry action: May 22, 2014
- Mode S code: AB2627
- Location: [Pettus, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Pettus)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 28.6038° N, 97.8399° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 78146, within about 4 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8173J
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=8173J
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8173J-2018-02-15

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-32-301: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-301.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 CHI04CA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA250), Sep 2, 2004: Piper PA-32-301 (N8173J), Crivitz, WI, substantial damage. Probable cause: The proper touchdown point not attained by the pilot during landing. The road and tailwind were contributing factors.

## 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 20040902022039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040902022039A), Sep 2, 2004: Piper PA32301 (N8173J), Crivitz, WI, Substantial damage. (-23) Pilot attempted landing on runway 36 at Crivitz municipal arpt. In Crivitz, WI., which has a 2155 foot paved runway. Pilot admitted landing slightly long…

## Other aircraft with N8173J

- [Cancelled 1972-05-24](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8173J-1972-05-24): Bell 47G-4A, S/N 7716. Exported to Canada. Owner: [R N White Contracting Co](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/R%20N%20WHITE%20CONTRACTING%20CO)

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