Single-engine piston

N3879R

1970 Piper Cherokee 180

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1970
Serial
28-5851
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
Indian Trail, NC
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Registration record

N3879R on the FAA register

Type
1970 Piper Cherokee 180 (FAA: Piper PA-28-180)
Serial
28-5851
Engines
Lycoming O&VO-360 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Indian Trail, NC
Certificate issued
2017-02-27
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2027-02-28
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A478EE
Mode S (octal)
51074356
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
465 nm
Cruise (type)
108 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-02-28
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2017-02-27
    Certificate of registration issued as N3879R.
  • 1975-04-23
    Accident at Marks,Ms, 24; damage: substantial.
  • 1970
    Manufactured (1970).
Overview

About N3879R

N3879R is a 1970 Piper Cherokee 180 (FAA model PA-28-180), serial number 28-5851. It is registered to co-owners in Indian Trail, North Carolina. The current certificate of registration was issued on February 27, 2017 and expires on February 28, 2027.

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 108 knots and a range of about 465 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category.

N3879R has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
108 kt
Range
465 nm
Takeoff over 50 ft
800 ft
Landing over 50 ft
535 ft
Fuel burn
8 gph

Published figures for the Piper Cherokee 180 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition. Piper Cherokee 180 specs, prices and for-sale inventory →

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1975-04-23 Accident · Marks,Ms, 24 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0783
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-28
Probable cause: UBBER SEAL OUT OF ROUND.

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.