Aircraft Description
N47630 is a 1977 Piper PA-32R-300, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Adolph Gerald in New Rochelle, NY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 26, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on July 1, 1986. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N47630 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5DA3E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N47630 was last updated on April 1, 2023. 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 N47630. 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 (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2025 | ERA25LA363 | Substantial | None | The pilot’s failure to maintain proper glidepath during a night visual approach, which resulted in a collision with the runway lighting system. Contributing to the outcome was the pilot’s momentary disorientation due to glare from the runway approach lighting system. |
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Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC