N1488X - Aircraft Aircraft Registration

P28A

Aircraft Description

Model Year

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Manufacturer

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Model

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Type Aircraft

Fixed Wing Single Engine

ICAO Type Code

P28ACherokee (PA-28-140/150/160/180)

Airworthiness Date

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Classification

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Type Registration

Unknown

Status

The Triennial Aircraft Registration form was mailed and has not been returned by the Post Office

Cert Issue Date

Invalid Date

Registered Owner

Name

UNIV OF NEW HAVEN

Address

300 ORANGE AVENUE

City

WEST HAVEN

State / Zip Code

Connecticut06516

Country

United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type

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Number of Engines

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Mode S Code (Oct)

50141756

Mode S Code (Hex)

A0C3EE

NTSB Accident History (1)

Date	NTSB #	Damage	Highest Injury	Probable Cause
Dec 4, 1993	NYC94FA033	Destroyed	Fatal	THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING A NIGHT APPROACH IN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS. FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND DARK NIGHT. IN ADDITION, THE RADAR CONTROLLER'S VECTORING OF THE PILOT TO THE FINAL APPROACH COURSE WAS NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH ATC PROCEDURES, THE RADAR CONROLLER ISSUED THE PILOT AN ALTITUDE WHICH WAS NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROCEDURES, AND THE RADAR CONTROLLER FAILED TO PROVIDE RADAR MONITORING AS OUTLINED IN IN ATC HANDBOOK 7110.65H.

Dec 4, 1993NYC94FA033

Destroyed

Fatal

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING A NIGHT APPROACH IN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS. FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND DARK NIGHT. IN ADDITION, THE RADAR CONTROLLER'S VECTORING OF THE PILOT TO THE FINAL APPROACH COURSE WAS NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH ATC PROCEDURES, THE RADAR CONROLLER ISSUED THE PILOT AN ALTITUDE WHICH WAS NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROCEDURES, AND THE RADAR CONTROLLER FAILED TO PROVIDE RADAR MONITORING AS OUTLINED IN IN ATC HANDBOOK 7110.65H.

Additional Details

Registration

N1488X

Serial Number

28R7535297

Number of Engines

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Number of Seats

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Expiration Date

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Last Action Date

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Last Update Date

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Unique ID

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Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC