Aircraft Description
N3331R is a 1969 Piper PA-28-180, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Epik Industrial LLC in Terre Haute, IN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 1, 1969. The registration certificate was issued on September 24, 2024. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N3331R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A3A37F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3331R was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.5504, -87.3514 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N3331R was last updated on September 24, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
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AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N3331R. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.
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NTSB Accident History (5)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2022 | CEN22LA399 | Substantial | None | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing. |
| Sep 15, 2016 | GAA16CA491 | Substantial | None | The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing. |
| Dec 29, 2008 | CEN09CA208 | Substantial | None | The pilot's improper flare during landing, resulting in a bounced landing. |
| Aug 22, 1998 | CHI98LA329 | Substantial | None | the pilot's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in landing on unsuitable terrain (wet, grass). Factors associated with the accident were the wet grass and the fence. |
| Jan 14, 1989 | CHI89LA045 | Substantial | None | INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN INADVERTENT FLIGHT IN ICING CONDITIONS AND RAPID ACCUMULATION OF AIRFRAME ICE, AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT AIRSPEED TO FLARE DURING THE LANDING. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF VISUAL PERCEPTION WITH ICE ON THE WINDSHIELD. |
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.
The pilot's improper flare during landing, resulting in a bounced landing.
the pilot's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in landing on unsuitable terrain (wet, grass). Factors associated with the accident were the wet grass and the fence.
INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN INADVERTENT FLIGHT IN ICING CONDITIONS AND RAPID ACCUMULATION OF AIRFRAME ICE, AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT AIRSPEED TO FLARE DURING THE LANDING. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF VISUAL PERCEPTION WITH ICE ON THE WINDSHIELD.
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Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC