N961JD - 1973 Aircraft Aircraft Registration

P28A

1973

Aircraft Description

Model Year

1973

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

—

Registered Owner

Name

SALE REPORTED

Address

6000 DOUGLAS DR N

City

CRYSTAL

State / Zip Code

Minnesota55429-2314

Country

United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type

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Number of Engines

—

Mode S Code (Oct)

53260251

Mode S Code (Hex)

AD60A9

NTSB Accident History (1)

Date	NTSB #	Damage	Highest Injury	Probable Cause
Apr 3, 2012	ERA12LA267	Substantial	None	Inadequate or loss of through bolt preload tension, which resulted in fretting between the engine halves, the subsequent failure of one cylinder through bolt, the loosening of additional cylinder retaining studs, and the fracture of the crankcase. Contributing to the accident was the wake turbulence of a departing military jet, which resulted in the pilot’s inability to completely align the airplane with the runway.

Apr 3, 2012ERA12LA267

Substantial

None

Inadequate or loss of through bolt preload tension, which resulted in fretting between the engine halves, the subsequent failure of one cylinder through bolt, the loosening of additional cylinder retaining studs, and the fracture of the crankcase. Contributing to the accident was the wake turbulence of a departing military jet, which resulted in the pilot’s inability to completely align the airplane with the runway.

Additional Details

Registration

N961JD

Serial Number

28R-7435075

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