Piper PA-39

2 ADs match the Piper PA-39 airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.

• 97-01-01 R1The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. PA-24, PA- 28R, PA-30, PA-32R, PA-34, and PA-39 Series…Dec 8, 1998
• 98-04-27The New Piper Aircraft Corporation Models PA-23, PA-23-160, PA-23-235, PA-23-250…Mar 13, 1998

AI-extracted — verify against original. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

NTSB events

14

Destroyed

5

Substantial damage

9

Minor damage

0

No damage

0

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Piper PA-39 airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. Too few registered Piper PA-39 aircraft for a meaningful yearly rate.

• Oct 29, 2023Substantial damage · none injuries · Highgate, VTN289WW
• Sep 9, 2022Substantial damage · none injuries · Caldwell, NJN8925Y
• May 27, 2013Substantial damage · fatal injuries · WolfsbehringenN8977Y
• Jun 17, 2011Destroyed · fatal injuries · Mont Agel
• Aug 25, 2007Destroyed · fatal injuries · Vannes

5 reports on Piper PA-39 airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

2 ADs published since 1998 may apply to the Piper PA-39; recurring ADs need to be checked at each inspection. 14 NTSB events since 1982 involve Piper PA-39 airframes. Operators and repair stations filed 5 service difficulty reports on Piper PA-39 airframes since 1995. Check each aircraft's own record before you buy.

• Read the logbooks for the airframe, engine and propeller, start to finish.
• Check AD compliance records against the ADs that may apply.
• Look for damage history and Form 337 major repairs and alterations.
• Have an independent A&P or IA do a pre-buy inspection.
• Run a title search and use escrow for the payment.