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Airframe & engine
FAA Registry + type data
Airframe
Manufacturer
Piper
Model
PA-28-181
Year
1982
Serial number
28-8390016
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
AB5EFA
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
2011 – 2018Individual ownerGillette, WY
1981Individual ownerMill Hall, PA · different airframe: Piper Pa-32r-301t S/N 32r-8129022
1960 – 1971Gadco Products INCLong Beach, CA · different airframe: Mooney M20a S/N 1492
Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record
NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 19, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026
NTSB events (1)
Accident · substantial damage
Nov 25, 2012 · Aurora, UT
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with terrain while maneuvering in a remote mountainous region. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper decision to traverse the remote mountainous area in high-density altitude conditions with the airplane near its maximum gross weight. Contributing to the delay in the search and rescue (SAR) was the lack of a 406-MHz ELT signal, which…
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