Single-engine piston

N1898J

1968 Piper Cherokee 140/180

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1968
Serial
28-24344
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Palatka, FL
Registration record

N1898J on the FAA register

Type
1968 Piper Cherokee 140/180 (FAA: Piper PA-28-140)
Serial
28-24344
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Palatka, FL
Certificate issued
2021-04-27
Airworthiness date
1968-03-08
Registration expires
2028-04-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A16594
Mode S (octal)
50262624
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

  • 2028-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2021-04-27
    Certificate of registration issued as N1898J.
  • 1991-06-27
    Accident at Flagstaff, AZ; damage: substantial.
  • 1968-03-08
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N1898J

N1898J is a 1968 Piper Cherokee 140/180 (FAA model PA-28-140), serial number 28-24344. It is registered to co-owners in Palatka, Florida. The current certificate of registration was issued on April 27, 2021 and expires on April 30, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O-320 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, utility), dated March 8, 1968.

N1898J 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 140/180 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1991-06-27 Accident · Flagstaff, AZ Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · LAX91LA279
Reported aircraft: Piper PA 28-140
Probable cause: FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO PROPERLY LOCK THE ENGINE PRIMER CONTROL WHICH RESULTED IN AN OVER RICH FUEL TO AIR MIXTURE AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF ENGINE POWER.

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.