N8270M is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Piper PA-28-161 built in 1980. The FAA cancelled the registration on June 29, 2006. The last status on file was "triennial registration form was mailed and has not been returned by the post office".
Piper PA-28-161 cancelled June 29, 2006
- Serial number
- 28-8116045
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
- Year built
- 1980
- Last status
- Triennial registration form was mailed and has not been returned by the Post Office
- Certificate issued
- May 7, 2003
- Last FAA action
- May 16, 2006
- Last owner
- Nassau Flyers INC (Corporation)
East Farmingdale, NY - Airworthiness
- Standard · Normal; Utility
NTSB accident and incident record under N8270M
Aircraft on the NTSB record: Piper PA-28-161 · serial 28-8116045
A broken piston and exhaust valve tappet which resulted in a total loss of engine power, and a forced landing to unsuitable terrain. A contributing factor was the failure of the operator to overhaul the engine at the manufacturer's recommended interval.
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