Single-engine piston

N20GG

1978 Piper Warrior II

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1978
Serial
28-7916032
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Huron, SD
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Registration record

N20GG on the FAA register

Type
1978 Piper Warrior II (FAA: Piper PA-28-161)
Serial
28-7916032
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Huron, SD
Certificate issued
1999-05-27
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2030-04-30
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A19047
Mode S (octal)
50310107
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
525 nm
Cruise (type)
118 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2012-02-24
    Accident at Rapid City, SD; damage: substantial.
  • 1999-05-27
    Certificate of registration issued as N20GG.
  • 1978
    Manufactured (1978).
Overview

About N20GG

N20GG is a 1978 Piper Warrior II (FAA model PA-28-161), serial number 28-7916032. It is registered to co-owners in Huron, South Dakota. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 27, 1999 and expires on April 30, 2030.

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 118 knots and a range of about 525 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category.

N20GG has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
118 kt
Range
525 nm
Power / thrust (each)
160
Takeoff over 50 ft
1,650 ft
Landing over 50 ft
1,160 ft
Fuel burn
8 gph

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

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2012-02-24 Accident · Rapid City, SD Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN12LA175
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-28-161
Probable cause: The loss of engine power during climb due to carburetor icing. Contributing to the accident was the limited travel of the carburetor heat valve which prevented application of maximum carburetor heat.

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.