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N3020M1979 Piper PA-44-180

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Jun 2017)6 ADs may apply1 service difficulty report

Registration
Valid
expires Dec 31, 2030
Based in
Gaithersburg, MD
owner city / state
Engine
O&VO-360 SER · 180 hp
Lycoming
Owners
1
since 2023
NTSB events
2
substantial, 2017
ADs may apply
6
confirm with A&P
Service reports
1
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner
Wifa (washington International Flight Academy) LLC
Owner type
LLC
City, state
Gaithersburg, MD
Certificate issued
Dec 12, 2023
Expires
Dec 31, 2030
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
Jan 22, 1965

We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Airframe & engine

FAA Registry + type data

Airframe

Manufacturer
Piper
Model
PA-44-180
Year
1979
Serial number
44-7995220
Aircraft type
Fixed wing multi engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
4
Engines
2
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code
A32924

Engine

Make and model
Lycoming O&Vo-360 Ser
Type
Reciprocating
Power
180 hp

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 2023 – nowWifa (washington International Flight Academy) LLCGaithersburg, MD · current
  2. 1972 – 1974Co-ownersCentral Point, OR · different airframe: Piper Pa-12 S/N 12-1575

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (2)

Accident · substantial damage

Jun 9, 2017 · Gaithersburg, MD

The failure of the right main landing gear trunnion bracket due to an undetermined overstress event.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
ERA17LA204

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ERA17LA204)

Accident · substantial damage

Aug 26, 2011 · Gaithersburg, MD

The pilot's decision to continue taxiing with restricted windshield visibility.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
ERA11CA486

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ERA11CA486)

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (6)

These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2024-10-04Wing, Attach FittingsJun 6, 2024Airframe (PA-44-180)Serial numbers per Piper Service Bulletin No. 1413, dated April 9, 2024
2015-26-08Rudder Control SystemJan 20, 2016Airframe (PA-44-180)Certain serial numbers: PA-44-180 44-7995001–44-8195026; PA-44-180 4495001–4496377; PA-44-180 4496379; PA-44-180 4496380; PA-44-180 4496384–4496386; PA-44-180T 44-8107001–44-8207020
2013-02-13Stabilizer Control SystemMar 11, 2013Airframe (PA-44-180)
2010-15-10Piper Aircraft, Inc. PA-28, PA-32, PA-34, and PA-44 Series AirplanesAug 31, 2010Airframe (PA-44-180)Certain serial numbers: PA-28-140 28-20001–28-26946; PA-28-140 28-7125001–28-7725290; PA-28-150 28-03; PA-28-150 28-1–28-4377; PA-28-150 28-1760A; PA-28-160 28-03; …
2005-15-10The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA-34-200T, PA-34-220T, PA-44-180, and PA-44-180T…Aug 26, 2005Airframe (PA-44-180)Certain serial numbers: PA-34-200T 34-7570002–34-8170092; PA-34-220T 34-8133002–3449278; PA-44-180 44-7995001–4496168; PA-44-180T 44-8107001–44-8207020; PA-34-220T 3449279–3449309; PA-44-180 4496169–4496190. Only with: Equipped with a model 91E92-1 or 91E93-1 aircraft heater fuel pump.
Show all 6 ADs
ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2004-14-12The New Piper Aircraft, Inc., Models PA-28-161, PA-28-181, PA-28R-201, PA-32R-301 (HP)…Aug 10, 2004Airframe (PA-44-180)Certain serial numbers: PA-28-161 2842026–2842180; PA-28-181 2843112–2843565; PA-28R-201 2844014–2844099; PA-32R-301 3246098–3246214; PA-32R-301T 3257028–3257327; PA-34-220T 3449042–3449292; …

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (1)

Reports of failures and defects that operators and repair stations sent to the FAA since 1995. A report describes one finding; it is not an accident.

  • Landing gear · actuator arm · failedMar 1, 1998

    NO DOWN AND LOCK INDICATION ON NOSE GEAR. FOUND DOWN AND LOCK SWITCH ACTUATOR ARM BROKEN, NOT MAKING SWITCH CONTACT. SUSPECT CAUSE METAL FATIGUE. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED REPLACING ACTUATOR AT REASONABLE TIME INTERVALS.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.

Related aircraft

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Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 20, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 20, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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