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Deregistered · FAA record as of October 2, 2026
N9687J

N9687J is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Piper PA-28-180 built in 1967. The FAA cancelled the registration on September 6, 2023. The last status on file was "valid registration".

N9687J is reserved by a private party since September 6, 2023. Reservation type: Two-year hold for canceled N-numbers.

Piper PA-28-180 cancelled September 6, 2023

Serial number
28-3863
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
1967
Last status
Valid registration
Certificate issued
January 18, 2022
Last FAA action
July 7, 2023
Last owner
N9687J LLC (LLC)
Flagstaff, AZ
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal; Utility

NTSB accident and incident record under N9687J

WPR23LA091Accident on January 15, 2023 at San Diego, CA: no injuries, substantial damage.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Piper PA-28-180 · serial 28-3863

The flight instructor’s failure to maintain altitude while maneuvering to another runway after the engine cowling opened shortly after takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the failure of both the student pilot and flight instructor to conduct an adequate preflight inspection.

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