Single-engine piston

N454MD

1966 Piper Cherokee 180

Registration pending 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1966
Serial
28-3125
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O&VO-360 series
Status
Registration pending
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Bulverde, TX
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Registration record

N454MD on the FAA register

Type
1966 Piper Cherokee 180 (FAA: Piper PA-28-180)
Serial
28-3125
Engines
Lycoming O&VO-360 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Bulverde, TX
Certificate issued
—
Airworthiness date
1966-02-22
Registration expires
—
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A5820F
Mode S (octal)
51301017
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
465 nm
Cruise (type)
108 kt
Status
Registration pending
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2026-07-20
    Accident at San Antonio, TX.
  • 1966-02-22
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N454MD

N454MD is a 1966 Piper Cherokee 180 (FAA model PA-28-180), serial number 28-3125. It is registered to an individual in Bulverde, Texas.

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 (normal), dated February 22, 1966.

N454MD has 1 accident/incident record on file; 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

2026-07-20 Accident · San Antonio, TX Serious injury NTSB · CEN26LA265
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-28-180
Preliminary report: On July 20, 2026, about 1340 central daylight time, a Piper PA-28-180, N454MD was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Bulberde, Texas. The flight instructor and student pilot received minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91 instructional flight. The flight instructor reported that they had been performing takeoff and landing practice and had accomplished three successful takeoffs and landings. On the forth takeoff, when the airplane was 50 to 60 ft above the ground, the engine stopped producing power. A forced landing was executed, during which, the airplane struck trees and sustained substantial damage to…
NTSB report ↗

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.