Single-engine piston

N15291

1972 Piper Cherokee 235

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1972
Serial
28-7310031
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-540 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Dawson, MN
Registration record

N15291 on the FAA register

Type
1972 Piper Cherokee 235 (FAA: Piper PA-28-235)
Serial
28-7310031
Engines
Lycoming O-540 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Dawson, MN
Certificate issued
2006-05-16
Airworthiness date
1972-10-26
Registration expires
2027-07-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A0D54A
Mode S (octal)
50152512
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
465 nm
Cruise (type)
108 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-06-01
    Accident at Montevideo, MN; damage: substantial.
  • 2006-05-16
    Certificate of registration issued as N15291 to the current registrant.
  • 1972-10-26
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1937-04-15
    N15291 previously assigned to a Aeronca C-3 (s/n A-622); cancelled.
Overview

About N15291

N15291 is a 1972 Piper Cherokee 235 (FAA model PA-28-235), serial number 28-7310031. It is registered to an individual in Dawson, Minnesota. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 16, 2006 and expires on July 31, 2027.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O-540 series engine and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 108 knots and a range of about 465 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated October 26, 1972.

N15291 has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
108 kt
Range
465 nm
Takeoff over 50 ft
800 ft
Landing over 50 ft
535 ft
Fuel burn
8 gph

Published figures for the Piper Cherokee 235 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition. Piper Cherokee 235 specs, prices and for-sale inventory →

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2026-06-01 Accident · Montevideo, MN Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · CEN26LA211
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-28-235
Probable cause: A total loss of engine power on approach due to carburetor icing.
NTSB report ↗

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.