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-28-181
Year
1981
Serial number
28-8290053
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
AB95E4
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
2002 – nowIndividual ownerMason City, IA · 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 (1)
Accident · substantial damage
Dec 15, 1985 · Dodgeville, WI
AFTER A X-COUNTRY FLT AND DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE ACFT STARTED TO DRIFT LEFT ON THE SNOW COVERED RWY. THE LEFT MAIN GEAR THEN ENCOUNTERED DEEPER SNOW CAUSING THE ACFT TO SWING TO THE LEFT AND RUN INTO A SIX-FT SNOWBANK.
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.
WHILE ACCOMPLISHING 50 HOUR INSPECTION, METAL WAS FOUND IN FILTER. TEAR DOWN OF ENGINE REVEALED THAT BEARING PART FAILED. BATCH NUMBER ON BEARING WAS 5-99.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.