Single-engine piston

N2343T

1971 Piper Cherokee 140E

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1971
Serial
28-7225049
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Manire Christine D + 1 co-owner (Partnership)
Based
Ruidoso, NM
1971 Piper Cherokee 140E
Representative photo of a Piper Cherokee 140E. Not a photo of N2343T.
Registration record

N2343T on the FAA register

Type
1971 Piper Cherokee 140E (FAA: Piper PA-28-140)
Serial
28-7225049
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Manire Christine D + 1 co-owner
Ruidoso, NM
Certificate issued
2013-11-04
Airworthiness date
1971-09-24
Registration expires
2029-11-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A21A2F
Mode S (octal)
50415057
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
480 nm
Cruise (type)
117 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-11-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2013-11-04
    Certificate of registration issued as N2343T.
  • 1997-12-27
    Accident at Ruidoso, NM; damage: substantial.
  • 1971-09-24
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N2343T

N2343T is a 1971 Piper Cherokee 140E (FAA model PA-28-140), serial number 28-7225049. The FAA register lists Manire Christine D + 1 co-owner as the registrant in Ruidoso, New Mexico. The current certificate of registration was issued on November 4, 2013 and expires on November 30, 2029.

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 117 knots and a range of about 480 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal, utility), dated September 24, 1971.

N2343T has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
117 kt
Range
480 nm
Fuel burn
8 gph

Published figures for the Piper Cherokee 140E type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1997-12-27 Accident · Ruidoso, NM Damage: Substantial NTSB · FTW98LA090
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-28-140
Probable cause: the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Related factors were: the gusty crosswind condition, icy runway, and proximity of the snowbank.

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.