N30997 - 1978 Aircraft Aircraft Registration

P28A

1978

Aircraft Description

Model Year

1978

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

Invalid Date

Classification

Standard Normal Category

Type Registration

Unknown

Status

Cert Issue Date

Invalid Date

Registered Owner

Name

GROHS DIHL

Address

23539 365TH AVE

City

KIMBALL

State / Zip Code

South Dakota57355-6003

Country

United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type

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Number of Engines

—

Mode S Code (Oct)

50642164

Mode S Code (Hex)

A34474

NTSB Accident History (1)

Date	NTSB #	Damage	Highest Injury	Probable Cause
Apr 8, 2012	WPR12LA161	Substantial	Minor	A total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to a failed piston pin plug, which resulted in engine oil contamination and subsequent oil starvation. Contributing to the loss of power was the failure of maintenance personnel to identify contaminants produced by the failing plug during the last oil filter inspection.

Apr 8, 2012WPR12LA161

Substantial

Minor

A total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to a failed piston pin plug, which resulted in engine oil contamination and subsequent oil starvation. Contributing to the loss of power was the failure of maintenance personnel to identify contaminants produced by the failing plug during the last oil filter inspection.

Additional Details

Registration

N30997

Serial Number

28-7890460

Number of Engines

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Number of Seats

—

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: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC