N8740E is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Piper PA-28-181 built in 1976. The FAA cancelled the registration on April 18, 2018. The last status on file was "registration expired, pending cancellation".
Piper PA-28-181 cancelled April 18, 2018
- Serial number
- 28-7690195
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
- Year built
- 1976
- Last status
- Registration expired, pending cancellation
- Certificate issued
- August 20, 2014
- Last FAA action
- August 20, 2014
- Last owner
- Stuckey Jody L (Individual)
Virginia Beach, VA - Airworthiness
- Standard · Normal; Utility
NTSB accident and incident record under N8740E
Aircraft on the NTSB record: Piper PA 28-181 · serial 28-7690195
The engine's inability to produce full-rated power due to wear on internal engine components, which resulted in a loss of altitude and subsequent landing on uneven terrain. Contributing to the accident was the airplane owner's failure to maintain the engine in accordance with the manufacturer's recommended guidance.
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