N926MK is a 1971 Piper PA-28-140. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 4 seats, powered by a Lycoming 0-320 series rated at 180 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Fairmont, WV. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Jan 1971. It has been registered to its current owner since Feb 2024. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 55 years old
- 1 of 4,446 Piper PA-28-140
2024
1971
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On October 27, 2024, at 1130 eastern standard time, a Piper PA-28-140, N926MK, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Fairmont, West Virginia. The student pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 instructional flight.
The pilot reported that he departed with light winds and completed a series of maneuvers before successfully landing. During the next takeoff and landing, the pilot attempted a landing but initiated a go-around due to the airplane being high on final approach. On the second landing attempt, the pilot noted that the "winds picked up." During this landing, the airplane bounced, was "pushed" to the left, and despite corrective inputs the airplane veered off the runway, impacted a guardrail, and a postimpact fire ensued. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures of the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
A FAA inspector responded to the accident site, examined the wreckage, and confirmed substantial damage to the airplane’s left wing.
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About the Piper PA-28-140
About the modelA Cherokee: low-wing, fixed tricycle gear, with a constant-chord "Hershey bar" wing. Sold as a two-seat trainer and often flown four-up, it is one of the most numerous types on the registry.