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Deregistered · FAA record as of October 2, 2026
N720Z

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

NYC07FA055Accident on January 8, 2007 at Jamestown, NY: fatal, destroyed (1 fatal).

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