Single-engine piston

N2536A

1978 Piper Tomahawk

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1978
Serial
38-78A0739
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-235 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
A & J Air Sales Inc (Corporation)
Based
San Antonio, TX
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Registration record

N2536A on the FAA register

Type
1978 Piper Tomahawk (FAA: Piper PA-38-112)
Serial
38-78A0739
Engines
Lycoming O-235 series
Registered owner
A & J Air Sales Inc
San Antonio, TX
Certificate issued
2022-08-26
Airworthiness date
1978-11-01
Registration expires
2029-08-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A265CE
Mode S (octal)
50462716
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
384 nm
Cruise (type)
108 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-08-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2022-08-26
    Certificate of registration issued as N2536A to the current registrant.
  • 1987-01-23
    Accident at Decatur, IL; damage: substantial.
  • 1980-01-20
    Accident at Anoka,Mn, 23; damage: substantial.
  • 1978-11-01
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
  • 1955-11-17
    N2536A previously assigned to a Piper PA-18-135 (s/n 182153); cancelled.
Overview

About N2536A

N2536A is a 1978 Piper Tomahawk (FAA model PA-38-112), serial number 38-78A0739. The FAA register lists A & J Air Sales Inc as the registrant in San Antonio, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on August 26, 2022 and expires on August 31, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O-235 series engine and 2 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 108 knots and a range of about 384 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal, utility), dated November 1, 1978.

N2536A has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
108 kt
Range
384 nm
Power / thrust (each)
112
Takeoff over 50 ft
1,460 ft
Landing over 50 ft
1,544 ft
Fuel burn
7 gph

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

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1987-01-23 Accident · Decatur, IL Damage: Substantial NTSB · CHI87LA064
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-38-112
1980-01-20 Accident · Anoka,Mn, 23 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1086
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-38
Probable cause: CLOSE.NOSE WHEEL HIT 1ST & FAILED.

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.