N2897A
1979 Piper Dakota 236
N2897A on the FAA register
Timeline
- 2030-05-31Registration expires (renewal due).
- 2023-05-20Certificate of registration issued as N2897A.
- 1981-12-20Accident at Lovington,Nm, 31; damage: substantial.
- 1979-06-18Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
About N2897A
N2897A is a 1979 Piper Dakota 236 (FAA model PA-28-236), serial number 28-7911230. The FAA register lists Smiles Per Gallon LLC as the registrant in Omaha, Nebraska. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 20, 2023 and expires on May 31, 2030.
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 144 knots and a range of about 740 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated June 18, 1979.
N2897A has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.
Published figures for the Piper Dakota 236 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.
Accident & incident history
Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records
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