N78WM - 1978 Aircraft Aircraft Registration

PA31

1978

Aircraft Description

Model Year

1978

Manufacturer

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Model

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Type Aircraft

Fixed Wing Multi Engine

ICAO Type Code

PA31PA-31-300 Navajo

Airworthiness Date

Invalid Date

Classification

Standard Normal Category

Type Registration

Unknown

Status

Cert Issue Date

Invalid Date

Registered Owner

Name

FETCKO JOHN THOMAS

Address

105 EAGLES NEST DR

City

CRESCENT CITY

State / Zip Code

Florida32112-4539

Country

United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type

—

Number of Engines

—

Mode S Code (Oct)

52510055

Mode S Code (Hex)

AA902D

NTSB Accident History (1)

Date	NTSB #	Damage	Highest Injury	Probable Cause
Dec 24, 2012	ERA13FA096	Substantial	Fatal	The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent total loss of power in both engines during cruise flight. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s use of prescription and illicit drugs, which likely impaired his judgment.

Dec 24, 2012ERA13FA096

Substantial

Fatal

The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent total loss of power in both engines during cruise flight. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s use of prescription and illicit drugs, which likely impaired his judgment.

Additional Details

Registration

N78WM

Serial Number

31-7952047

Number of Engines

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Number of Seats

—

Expiration Date

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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