Single-engine turboprop

N804JH

2001 Piper Meridian

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
2001
Serial
4697044
Class
Single-engine turboprop
Engines
Pratt & Whitney PT6A series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Rocky Mountain Boat Co (Corporation)
Based
Pueblo West, CO
Registration record

N804JH on the FAA register

Type
2001 Piper Meridian (FAA: Piper PA46-500TP)
Serial
4697044
Engines
Pratt & Whitney PT6A series
Registered owner
Rocky Mountain Boat Co
Pueblo West, CO
Certificate issued
2015-06-03
Airworthiness date
2001-03-12
Registration expires
2028-06-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
AAF189
Mode S (octal)
52570611
Seats (type)
6
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
1,018 nm
Cruise (type)
260 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-06-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2015-06-03
    Certificate of registration issued as N804JH.
  • 2006-11-30
    Accident at Steamboat Springs, CO; damage: substantial.
  • 2005-07-01
    Accident at Canon City, CO; damage: substantial.
  • 2001-03-12
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N804JH

N804JH is a 2001 Piper Meridian (FAA model PA46-500TP), serial number 4697044. The FAA register lists Rocky Mountain Boat Co as the registrant in Pueblo West, Colorado. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 3, 2015 and expires on June 30, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine turboprop, one Pratt & Whitney PT6A series engine and 6 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 260 knots and a range of about 1,018 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated March 12, 2001.

N804JH has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
260 kt
Range
1,018 nm
Power / thrust (each)
500
Takeoff over 50 ft
2,438 ft
Landing over 50 ft
2,110 ft
Fuel burn
45 gph

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

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2006-11-30 Accident · Steamboat Springs, CO Damage: Substantial NTSB · DEN07LA030
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-46-500TP
Probable cause: The inadequate design of the engine mount, which caused an uncommanded left turn, loss of directional control, and impact with snow-covered terrain. Contributing to the accident was the low nose gear tire pressure.
2005-07-01 Accident · Canon City, CO Damage: Substantial NTSB · DEN05LA109
Reported aircraft: Piper PA46-500TP
Probable cause: the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing factors include the crosswind and windshear conditions.

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.