N8227Q - 1980 Aircraft Aircraft Registration

P28A

1980

Aircraft Description

Model Year

1980

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

WELLNITZ JERRY NEIL

Address

11020 EXPLORER RD

City

LA MESA

State / Zip Code

California91941

Country

United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type

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Number of Engines

—

Mode S Code (Oct)

52635645

Mode S Code (Hex)

AB3BA5

NTSB Accident History (1)

Date	NTSB #	Damage	Highest Injury	Probable Cause
Aug 5, 1997	LAX97FA272	Destroyed	Fatal	failure of the pilot to see-and-avoid high voltage power lines, while coping with a lack of engine power during a go-around in a high density altitude condition. Factors relating to the accident were: high density altitude that resulted in a normal reduction of engine power; partial obstruction in the exhaust system that resulted in an additional loss of power; and the encounter with power lines.

Aug 5, 1997LAX97FA272

Destroyed

Fatal

failure of the pilot to see-and-avoid high voltage power lines, while coping with a lack of engine power during a go-around in a high density altitude condition. Factors relating to the accident were: high density altitude that resulted in a normal reduction of engine power; partial obstruction in the exhaust system that resulted in an additional loss of power; and the encounter with power lines.

Additional Details

Registration

N8227Q

Serial Number

28R-8018081

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