Aircraft Description
N980AC is a 2001 Piper PA-28R-201, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Naples Air Center INC in Naples, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 18, 2001. The registration certificate was issued on April 18, 2019. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER A&C engine producing 200 horsepower, N980AC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADAB27 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N980AC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 26.0809, -81.8351 on March 18, 2026. The FAA registry record for N980AC was last updated on September 10, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
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AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N980AC. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.
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NTSB Accident History (2)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2000 | MIA00LA218 | Substantial | Serious | The inadequate supervision of the pilot rated student by the CFI for her failure to note that the fuel selector was positioned to an empty fuel tank. Also, failure of the CFI to attain the proper rate of descent at touchdown resulting in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, and inadequate preflight planning preparation by the CFI for her failure to review the airplane systems with the pilot rated student. Also, inattention by the pilot rated student for his failure to reposition the fuel selector during the flight. |
| Sep 8, 1999 | MIA99LA265 | Substantial | None | The pilot's failure to perform manual gear extension procedures with a suspected unsafe landing gear indication which resulted in a collapse of the main landing gear on landing rollout. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience in kind of aircraft. |
The inadequate supervision of the pilot rated student by the CFI for her failure to note that the fuel selector was positioned to an empty fuel tank. Also, failure of the CFI to attain the proper rate of descent at touchdown resulting in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, and inadequate preflight planning preparation by the CFI for her failure to review the airplane systems with the pilot rated student. Also, inattention by the pilot rated student for his failure to reposition the fuel selector during the flight.
The pilot's failure to perform manual gear extension procedures with a suspected unsafe landing gear indication which resulted in a collapse of the main landing gear on landing rollout. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience in kind of aircraft.
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Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC