# O'Neil PL-4A

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 0560843
- Manufacturer (registry): O'NEIL
- Model: PL-4A
- Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: 1 · Reciprocating
- Seats: 1
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Cruise speed: 85 mph
- Certification: Not type certificated
- Registered aircraft: 1
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/o-neil-pl-4a

Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs)

Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

None matched.

## Registered aircraft (1)

- [N18PJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N18PJ): [Goolsby James E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GOOLSBY%20JAMES%20E), [Crescent City, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Crescent%20City), built 1980, S/N 18

## NTSB investigations

None matched to aircraft with this model.

## 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.

- [Incident 20220314003789I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220314003789I), Mar 14, 2022: O'Neil PL-4A (N18PJ), Palatka, FL, Minor damage. As pilot entered the Palatka Airport traffic area the engine throttle control became unresponsive. Unable to maintain altitude do to lack of power pilot…

## The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

- [Roncelli PL-4A](https://openairdocs.org/model/roncelli-pl-4a): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 0560818
- [Christiansen Harold M PL-4A](https://openairdocs.org/model/christiansen-harold-m-pl-4a): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05608J1
- [Mayer James A PL-4A](https://openairdocs.org/model/mayer-james-a-pl-4a): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05608L4
- [Naylor Boyd D PL-4A](https://openairdocs.org/model/naylor-boyd-d-pl-4a): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 056085T
- [Hungate Robert P. PL4A](https://openairdocs.org/model/hungate-robert-p-pl4a): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 05608D5
- [Fox Richard L PL-4A](https://openairdocs.org/model/fox-richard-l-pl-4a): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 05618H9

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