# N88AM: Piper PA-46-310P, registration cancelled 2001-04-12

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: April 12, 2001
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Piper PA-46-310P](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-46-310p) (registry code 7104605)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A25SO](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A25SO) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 46-8508056
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Certificate issued: May 1, 2000
- Last registry action: May 1, 2000
- Mode S code: AC1B88
- Owner when cancelled: [Needham Jeffrey T](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NEEDHAM%20JEFFREY%20T)
- Location: [Zephyr Cove, NV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NV/Zephyr%20Cove)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 38.9962° N, 119.9179° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 89448, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N88AM
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=88AM
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N88AM-2001-04-12

From the FAA registry file of October 28, 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-46-310P: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-46-310p.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 LAX00FA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00FA322), Sep 1, 2000: Piper PA-46-310P (N88AM), So. Lake Tahoe, CA, destroyed, 4 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's in-flight loss of control in the takeoff initial climb for undetermined reasons.

## FAA accident and incident reports (4)

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 20000901008379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000901008379A), Sep 1, 2000: Piper PA46310P (N88AM), South Lake Taho, CA, Destroyed, 4 fatal. (-23) Note: all a/c and pilot total times used on this form are approx. at 1541 local time, N88AM requested taxi clearance and a/c departed tvl (south lanke…
- [Incident 19950306007009I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950306007009I), Mar 6, 1995: Piper PA46310P (N88AM), Orlando, FL. Narrative: on March 6, 1995, a Piper PA-46-310P aircraft experienced an engine failure at 4000 feet MSL shortly after departing (mco) Orlando, Florida. The…
- [Incident 19890128021329I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890128021329I), Jan 28, 1989: Piper PA46310P (N88AM), Cincinnati, OH, Minor damage. Nose gear collapsed after engine pre takeoff check.
- [Incident 19870723065349I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870723065349I), Jul 23, 1987: Piper PA46310P (N88AM), Blue Ash, OH, Minor damage. The nosewheel collapsed as brakes were applied on rollout. Gear selector valve caused failure of actuator cable.

## Other aircraft with N88AM

- [Cancelled (date not recorded)](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N88AM-undated): Bell 206B, S/N 2283. N-number assigned, not yet registered

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