# N8609P: Piper PA-24-400, registration cancelled 1975-06-10

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: June 10, 1975
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Piper PA-24-400](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-400) (registry code 7102408)
- Data sheets: [TCDS 1A15](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/1A15) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 26-138
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Certificate issued: August 28, 1972
- Mode S code: ABD278
- Owner when cancelled: [Graves Ernest H](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GRAVES%20ERNEST%20H)
- Location: [Lantana, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Lantana)
- Owner type: Individual
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8609P
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=8609P
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8609P-1975-06-10

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-24-400: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-400.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 MIA74FKT62](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FKT62), Mar 14, 1974: Piper PA-24 (N8609P), Highland Bch, FL, substantial damage

## 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 19740314004319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740314004319A), Mar 14, 1974: Piper PA24400 (N8609P), Highland Bch, FL, Substantial damage. Lndd in water to avoid people. Nr 2 con rod failed. Cyl assem rplcd 7HR prev. No cond ck made of rod.

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