N4512Q is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Piper PA-28-161 built in 1979. The FAA cancelled the registration on May 23, 2017. The last status on file was "registration expired, pending cancellation".
Piper PA-28-161 cancelled May 23, 2017
- Serial number
- 28-8016019
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
- Year built
- 1979
- Last status
- Registration expired, pending cancellation
- Certificate issued
- June 14, 1999
- Last FAA action
- September 16, 2008
- Last owner
- Culver Educational Foundation (Corporation)
Culver, IN - Airworthiness
- Standard · Normal; Utility
NTSB accident and incident record under N4512Q
Aircraft on the NTSB record: Piper PA-28-161 · serial 28-8016019
The loss of engine power while maneuvering due to partial failure of the left magneto, and the flight instructor's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed to avoid a stall. An additional cause was improper maintenance by company maintenance personnel, resulting in the failure of the left magneto. Factors associated with the accident are the instructor's inadvertent stall, his failure to follow established emergency procedures, and the inadequate surveillance of the operation by company management.
A tail number passes between aircraft over the years; match the serial number on the NTSB record against the airframe above. Source: NTSB aviation accident database, records through September 30, 2026.
Source: FAA Civil Aviation Registry, Releasable Aircraft Database, October 2, 2026. See this number on the FAA site