N744W (Cessna 182) — accident record & aircraft history

Registrations are reused: the FAA register shows one earlier aircraft with this mark, the last registration cancelled on March 20, 1997.

This airframe was written off — TSB records the aircraft destroyed on October 20, 1996. No route data will appear.

Safety history

October 20, 1996AccidentHull loss
The aircraft, a Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain (hereafter referred to as a Chieftain), took off at 1113 Atlantic daylight saving time on a charter flight from Port-Menier, Quebec, to Bangor, Maine, with one pilot and seven passengers on board.
Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain · 8 fatalities
There was a loss of power from the right engine, and the pilot did not conserve altitude or configure the aircraft for maximum performance following the loss of power. Control of the aircraft was lost, probably as the pilot was attempting to intercept the ILS for runway 13 during a low-level turn. Full accident record

Worst recorded outcome: destroyed (October 20, 1996).

October 20, 1996Accidentdestroyed
Piper PA-31-350 · Charlo, 3 NM, West · 8 fatalities · A96H0005
A96h0005: n744w, a piper pa-31-350 (navajo) departed port menier, que. Enroute to bangor, maine with 7 passengers and 1 pilot onboard. Approaching charlo, n.b. At 6,000 feet, the pilot reported to moncton acc that he had a rough running engine, and would be diverting to charlo.about 10 minutes later, the aircraft…