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N8785L

Cancelled 2004

Deregistered aircraft · 1972 Piper PA-25-235 · Lycoming 0-540 series

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Cancelled: January 22, 2004
Status when cancelled: Sale reported
Serial number: 25-5471
Year built: 1972
Type: Fixed wing single engine
Engine: Reciprocating
Airworthiness: Standard, normal
Airworthiness date: March 23, 2000
Last registry action: December 16, 2003
Mode S code: AC1720
Owner when cancelled: Sale Reported
Location: Xxx, OK
Owner type: Individual

Airframe modelPiper PA-25-235TCDS 2A8 · ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered now Engine modelLycoming 0-540 seriesTCDS E-295 · Reciprocating

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 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 N8785L and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB MIA03LA162Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWest Palm Beach, FLThe poor judgment by the pilot-in-command of the airplane for his initiation of takeoff after the helicopter pilot had announced intention to perform a 180-degree autorotation to the runway, and the failure of both pilots to maintain visual lookout resulting…Aug 16, 2003 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N8785L and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Accident 20030816022631ATakeoff · West Palm Beac, FL(-23) Took off rwy 8L (grass) at F45 towing glider N411KP. After lift-off at approximately 100 feet AGL, collided with helicopter N34176 that was completing a simulated auto-rotation just above rwy 8L at the intersection with rwy 13 and taxiway c. airplane…Aug 16, 2003 · Destroyed

Service difficulty reports · 1

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

SDR 20000814SH003Gasket · inadequateTHIS AIRCRAFT HAS THE SAME AIR FILTER AND LANDING LIGHT ASSY AS THE PA28140 150-150 WITH BAD GASKETS. SUBMITTER FEELS AD96-10-01-R1 SHOULD APPLY. (X)Aug 14, 2000 · N8785L · Piper PA25235 · Engine Air Intake System

Other aircraft with N8785L · 2

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. N8785L is registered now to the first aircraft listed.

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