N5561U

Destroyed
Fatal

PIPER PA-28-140 S/N: 26285

Summary

On August 19, 1987, a Piper PA-28-140 (N5561U) was involved in an accident near Aurora, NC. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury, 2 minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

This accident is documented in NTSB report ATL87FA234. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N5561U.

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, August 19, 1987
NTSB Number
ATL87FA234
Location
AURORA, NC
Event ID
20001213X31704
Coordinates
35.299175, -76.779670
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
26285
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
PA-28-140 P28A
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Status
Deregistered
Country
United States

NTSB Investigation In Progress

Probable cause and narrative details have not yet been published for this accident.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ATL87FA234