N27886 (Piper J4A) — routes, history & safety record

Registrations are reused: the FAA register shows one earlier aircraft with this mark, the last registration cancelled.

FlightFinder has no observed route profile for this registration. The documented safety events below are available independently of live flight tracking.

Safety history

March 22, 1984Accident
THE ACFT CRASHED IN A WOODED AREA AFTER THE LOSS OF ENG POWER. THE WX WAS VMC. THE PLT MADE A MISSED APPROACH AFTER TRYING TO LAND ON RWY AT ONEONTA, AT 1838 HRS. LATER THE PLT RADIOED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO 'PICK UP' THE KRING BEACON. BOSTON CENTER VECTORED THE FLT TO THE AREA OF THE KRING BEACON. THE PLT THEN PROCEEDED TO QUESTION HIS POSITION.
Piper PA-31-350
March 21, 1984Accident
The aircraft crashed in a wooded area after the loss of engine power. The weather was VMC. The pilot made a missed approach after trying to land on runway at Oneonta, at 1838 hrs. Later the pilot radioed that he was unable to 'pick up' the Kring beacon. Boston center vectored the flight to the area of the Kring beacon.
Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain · 5 fatalities
Occurrence #1: loss of engine power (total) - nonmechanical Phase of operation: maneuvering Findings 1. (f) fluid,fuel - starvation 2. (c) procedures/directives - not followed - pilot in command 3. (c) diverted attention - pilot in command 4. (c) fuel tank selector position - improper - pilot in command 5. Full accident record