Single-engine piston

N7946P

1962 Piper Comanche 180

Registered 3 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1962
Serial
24-3182
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O&VO-360 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Draper, UT
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Registration record

N7946P on the FAA register

Type
1962 Piper Comanche 180 (FAA: Piper PA-24)
Serial
24-3182
Engines
Lycoming O&VO-360 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Draper, UT
Certificate issued
2024-08-01
Airworthiness date
1962-06-08
Registration expires
2031-08-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
AACA19
Mode S (octal)
52545031
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
730 nm
Cruise (type)
145 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2031-08-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2025-10-08
    Accident at Vineyard, UT; damage: substantial.
  • 2024-08-01
    Certificate of registration issued as N7946P.
  • 1989-09-10
    Accident at Titusville, FL; damage: substantial.
  • 1966-07-15
    Accident at Marietta Ga, 10; damage: substantial.
  • 1962-06-08
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N7946P

N7946P is a 1962 Piper Comanche 180 (FAA model PA-24), serial number 24-3182. It is registered to an individual in Draper, Utah. The current certificate of registration was issued on August 1, 2024 and expires on August 31, 2031.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O&VO-360 series engine and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 145 knots and a range of about 730 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated June 8, 1962.

N7946P has 3 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
145 kt
Range
730 nm
Takeoff over 50 ft
750 ft
Landing over 50 ft
600 ft
Fuel burn
10 gph

Published figures for the Piper Comanche 180 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition. Piper Comanche 180 specs, prices and for-sale inventory →

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2025-10-08 Accident · Vineyard, UT Damage: Substantial NTSB · WPR26LA012
Reported aircraft: Piper PA24
Preliminary report: On October 7, 2025, about 1825 mountain daylight time, a Piper PA24 airplane, N7946P, was substantially damaged in an accident near Vineyard, Utah. The pilot and pilot-rated passenger were not injured. The flight was conducted under Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot reported that he and a pilot-rated passenger departed South Valley Regional Airport (SVR), West Jordan, Utah. During cruise flight about 7,500 ft mean sea level, the pilot heard a knocking sound and noted engine shuddering. He applied carburetor heat and followed the emergency procedure checklist; however, his attempt to restore power was unsuccessful, and he then advised air traffic…
NTSB report ↗
1989-09-10 Accident · Titusville, FL Damage: Substantial NTSB · MIA89LA244
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-24-180
Probable cause: FAILURE OF THE PRIVATE PILOT (DUAL STUDENT) TO ASSURE THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS POSITIONED TO THE PROPER TANK, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL STARVATION; AND INADEQUATE SUPERVISION BY THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT (CFI). THE TREES WERE A RELATED FACTOR.
1966-07-15 Accident · Marietta Ga, 10 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1805
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-24

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.