N4972J - 1968 Aircraft Aircraft Registration

P28A

1968

Aircraft Description

Model Year

1968

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

TRIMBLE ROBERT J

Address

411 TERRACE RD

City

SANTA BARBARA

State / Zip Code

California93109-1736

Country

United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type

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Number of Engines

—

Mode S Code (Oct)

51426300

Mode S Code (Hex)

A62CC0

NTSB Accident History (1)

Date	NTSB #	Damage	Highest Injury	Probable Cause
Oct 17, 2015	WPR16FA014	Destroyed	Fatal	The non-instrument rated pilot's improper inflight decision-making to attempt to outclimb clouds along his planned route rather than reverse course, which resulted in his inadvertent entry into instrument meteorological conditions, spatial disorientation, and a resultant loss of control. The pilot's preexisting medical conditions and his use of impairing medications contributed to his degraded performance.

Oct 17, 2015WPR16FA014

Destroyed

Fatal

The non-instrument rated pilot's improper inflight decision-making to attempt to outclimb clouds along his planned route rather than reverse course, which resulted in his inadvertent entry into instrument meteorological conditions, spatial disorientation, and a resultant loss of control. The pilot's preexisting medical conditions and his use of impairing medications contributed to his degraded performance.

Additional Details

Registration

N4972J

Serial Number

28R-30723

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