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Deregistered · FAA record as of October 2, 2026
N9020J

N9020J is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Piper PA-28-180 built in 1966. The FAA cancelled the registration on December 16, 2003. The last status on file was "registration expired, pending cancellation".

Piper PA-28-180 cancelled December 16, 2003

Serial number
28-3048
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
1966
Last status
Registration expired, pending cancellation
Certificate issued
August 21, 1990
Last FAA action
October 21, 2008
Last owner
Gates Robert L (Co-owned)
Ft Collins, CO
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal

NTSB accident and incident record under N9020J

DEN03LA021Accident on November 27, 2002 at Vernal, UT: minor injuries, substantial damage.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Piper PA-28-180 · serial 28-3048

the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision. Factors contributing to the accident were fuel exhaustion and the fog.

FTW97LA026Accident on October 24, 1996 at Sterling, CO: serious injuries.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Piper PA-28C-180 · serial 28-3048

improper starting procedure used by the airport employee. Factors relating to the accident were: the inoperative starter, and failure of the pilot to seek proper assistance.

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