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N8478Y

Cancelled 2009
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Deregistered aircraft · 1970 Piper PA-18-150 · Lycoming 0-320 series

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Cancelled
September 11, 2009
Status when cancelled
Registration revoked
Serial number
18-8875
Year built
1970
Type
Fixed wing single engine
Engine
Reciprocating
Airworthiness
Experimental, showing compliance
Airworthiness date
May 10, 1979
Certificate issued
May 4, 1978
Last registry action
May 13, 1978
Mode S code
AB9D61
Owner when cancelled
Island Manufacturing Inc
Location
Vineyard Haven, MA
Owner type
Corporation
Airframe modelPiper PA-18-150TCDS 1A2 · ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered nowEngine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesTCDS E-274 · Reciprocating

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.

NTSB investigations · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N8478Y and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB NYC79DA077Accident · No injuriesClosedChatam, MAAug 15, 1979 · Destroyed

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N8478Y and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Accident 19790815044259AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Monomoy Point M, MAEngine lost power during fish spotting. Ditched in ocean. Airplane sank. Cause of power loss unknown.Aug 15, 1979 · Destroyed