# N9781W: Piper PA-28-140, registration cancelled 1977-08-11

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: August 11, 1977
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802)
- Data sheets: [TCDS 2A13](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/2A13) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 28-23270
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Certificate issued: June 21, 1976
- Mode S code: ADA3ED
- Owner when cancelled: [Hicks James](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HICKS%20JAMES)
- Location: [Hanover, NH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NH/Hanover)
- Owner type: Partnership
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9781W
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=9781W
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9781W-1977-08-11

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.

ADs and bulletins for the Piper PA-28-140: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140.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 NYC77FNC30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FNC30), May 17, 1977: Piper PA-28 (N9781W), Post Mills, VT, 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 19770517012399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770517012399A), May 17, 1977: Piper PA28140 (N9781W), Post Mills, VT, Substantial damage. Airport operator stated go-around attempted 1600FT down 2300FT runway.

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