Single-engine piston

N3072H

1978 Piper Archer II

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1978
Serial
28-7990233
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O&VO-360 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Prestonsburg, KY
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Registration record

N3072H on the FAA register

Type
1978 Piper Archer II (FAA: Piper PA-28-181)
Serial
28-7990233
Engines
Lycoming O&VO-360 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Prestonsburg, KY
Certificate issued
2023-06-04
Airworthiness date
1978-12-13
Registration expires
2030-06-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A33BF9
Mode S (octal)
50635771
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
600 nm
Cruise (type)
116 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-06-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-06-04
    Certificate of registration issued as N3072H.
  • 1991-04-06
    Accident at West Branch, MI.
  • 1978-12-13
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N3072H

N3072H is a 1978 Piper Archer II (FAA model PA-28-181), serial number 28-7990233. It is registered to co-owners in Prestonsburg, Kentucky. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 4, 2023 and expires on June 30, 2030.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O&VO-360 series engine and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 116 knots and a range of about 600 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal, utility), dated December 13, 1978.

N3072H has 1 accident/incident record on file; details are below.

Cruise
116 kt
Range
600 nm
Takeoff over 50 ft
870 ft
Landing over 50 ft
925 ft
Fuel burn
10 gph

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

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1991-04-06 Accident · West Branch, MI Serious injury NTSB · CHI91LA127
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-28-181
Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO FOLLOW RECOMMEDED STARTING PROCEDURES/DIRECTIVES AND PRECAUTIONS.

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.