Models / Piper / PA-28-180 / N3331R Aircraft record N3331R 1969 Piper PA-28-180 Registration valid Unclaimed Source: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026Safety record in brief: 5 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Aug 2022) · 5 ADs may apply
Registration Valid expires Sep 30, 2031 NTSB events 5 substantial, 2022 ADs may apply 5 confirm with A&P Service reports 0 since 1995
Registration FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner Epik Industrial LLC
Owner type LLC
City, state Terre Haute, IN
Certificate issued Sep 24, 2024
Expires Sep 30, 2031
Airworthiness Standard · Normal, Utility
Airworthiness date Oct 1, 1969 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-28-180
Year 1969
Serial number 28-5661
Aircraft type Fixed wing single engine
Category Land
Certification Type Certificated
Seats 4
Engines 1
Max takeoff weight Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code A3A37F 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 2024 – now Epik Industrial LLC Terre Haute, IN · current 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 (5)
Accident · substantial damage Aug 18, 2022 · Sullivan, IN The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report CEN22LA399 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CEN22LA399)
Accident · substantial damage Sep 15, 2016 · Valparaiso, IN The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report GAA16CA491 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for GAA16CA491)
Accident · substantial damage Dec 29, 2008 · Valparaiso, IN The pilot's improper flare during landing, resulting in a bounced landing.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report CEN09CA208 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CEN09CA208)
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Accident · substantial damage Aug 22, 1998 · Lapaz, IN the pilot's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in landing on unsuitable terrain (wet, grass). Factors associated with the accident were the wet grass and the fence.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report CHI98LA329 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CHI98LA329)
Accident · substantial damage Jan 14, 1989 · Valparaiso, IN INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN INADVERTENT FLIGHT IN ICING CONDITIONS AND RAPID ACCUMULATION OF AIRFRAME ICE, AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT AIRSPEED TO FLARE DURING THE LANDING. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF VISUAL PERCEPTION WITH ICE ON THE WINDSHIELD.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report CHI89LA045 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CHI89LA045)
Accident history for this model ADs published since 1998 that may apply (5) 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.
AD Subject Effective Applies to 2018-07-03 Placard and Markings Apr 20, 2018 Airframe (PA-28-180)Serial numbers per Table 1 to paragraph (c) of this AD 2013-02-13 Stabilizer Control System Mar 11, 2013 Airframe (PA-28-180) 2010-15-10 Piper Aircraft, Inc. PA-28, PA-32, PA-34, and PA-44 Series Airplanes Aug 31, 2010 Airframe (PA-28-180)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; … 99-05-09 The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. PA-23, PA- 24, PA-28, PA-32, and PA-34 Series Airplanes Mar 19, 1999 Airframe (PA-28-180)Certain serial numbers: PA-23-235 27-505–27-622; PA-23-250 27-01–27-2504; PA-24-180 24-103–24-3687; PA-24-250 24-103–24-3687; PA-24-260 24-3642; PA-24-260 24-4000–24-5028; …. Only with: Equipped with Purolator air filter P/N 638873, Model CA161PL, or Piper P/N 460-632 (PS60007-2). 95-26-13 The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. (Formerly Piper Aircraft Corporation) PA28 and PA32 Series… Feb 5, 1996 Airframe (PA-28-180)Only with: Equipped with oil cooler hose assemblies that do not meet TSO-C53a, Type D requirements.
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
Service Difficulty Reports (0) No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.
Sources FAA Aircraft Registry Registration, owner city and state, airframe, engine updated Oct 20, 2026 NTSB accident and incident database Accidents and incidents since 1982 updated Oct 15, 2026 FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register) ADs published since 1998 updated Oct 20, 2026 FAA Service Difficulty Reports Reports since 1995 updated Oct 16, 2026 Request owner name removal Report an error in this record