N78870 - 1964 Aircraft Aircraft Registration

M20P

1964

Aircraft Description

Model Year

1964

Manufacturer

—

Model

—

Type Aircraft

Fixed Wing Single Engine

ICAO Type Code

M20PM-20

Airworthiness Date

Invalid Date

Classification

Standard Normal Category

Type Registration

Unknown

Status

Cert Issue Date

Invalid Date

Registered Owner

Name

TROY JAMES R

Address

9 TROTTER WAY

City

ERMA

State / Zip Code

New Jersey08204

Country

United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type

—

Number of Engines

—

Mode S Code (Oct)

52530644

Mode S Code (Hex)

AAB1A4

NTSB Accident History (1)

Date	NTSB #	Damage	Highest Injury	Probable Cause
Nov 10, 2018	ERA19TA042	Substantial	Serious	The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation during the initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to initiate a 180° turn following the loss of power.

Nov 10, 2018ERA19TA042

Substantial

Serious

The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation during the initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to initiate a 180° turn following the loss of power.

Additional Details

Registration

N78870

Serial Number

2885

Number of Engines

—

Number of Seats

—

Expiration Date

—

Last Action Date

—

Last Update Date

—

Unique ID

—

Data Source

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

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