NTSB CAROL · Event
Event CEN25LA077
Registry · N504AF
FAA Aircraft Registry record.
Make / Model
PIPER PA-28-181
Year of manufacture
2020 · 5 years old at event
Engine
LYCOMING IO-360-B4A (180 hp)
Seats / Engines
4 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date
20201204
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S A648D2
Registrant of record
AMERIFLYERS OF TEXAS INC
Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).
Aircraft involved
Factual narrative
On January 14, 2025, about 1830 central standard time, a Piper PA-28-181 airplane, N504AF, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Addsion, Texas. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot reported that during the initial climb, at about 150 ft above ground level, the engine lost partial power. Unable to continue the climb, the pilot declared an emergency and attempted to land on the remaining usable runway. The airplane landed hard, collapsed the right main landing gear, and came to a stop. Substantial damage was sustained to the right wing. The airplane was retained for further examination. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12
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NTSB_2025_CEN25LA077.txt.
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