N720Z is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Piper AEROSTAR 601P built in 1979. The FAA cancelled the registration on July 8, 2013. The last status on file was "registration expired, pending cancellation".
Piper AEROSTAR 601P cancelled July 8, 2013
- Serial number
- 61P05927963262
- Type
- Fixed-wing, multi-engine · Piston (reciprocating)
- Year built
- 1979
- Last status
- Registration expired, pending cancellation
- Certificate issued
- May 15, 2006
- Last FAA action
- September 14, 2009
- Last owner
- Ftba (Corporation)
Wilmington, DE - Airworthiness
- Standard · Normal
NTSB accident and incident record under N720Z
Aircraft on the NTSB record: Piper PA-60-601P · serial 61P05927963262
The pilot's incorrect selection of the right engine fuel selector position, which resulted in fuel starvation of the right engine, a loss of the right engine's power, and a loss of control during initial climb. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation, and his improper use of the manufacturer's published normal operating procedures.
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
