Single-engine piston

N5087W

1961 Piper Cherokee 140/160

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1961
Serial
28-96
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Lancaster, TX
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Registration record

N5087W on the FAA register

Type
1961 Piper Cherokee 140/160 (FAA: Piper PA-28)
Serial
28-96
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Lancaster, TX
Certificate issued
2012-11-01
Airworthiness date
1961-09-22
Registration expires
2028-11-30
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A65B0A
Mode S (octal)
51455412
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
465 nm
Cruise (type)
108 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-11-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2012-11-01
    Certificate of registration issued as N5087W.
  • 1998-11-25
    Accident at Greenville, TX; damage: minor.
  • 1961-09-22
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
Overview

About N5087W

N5087W is a 1961 Piper Cherokee 140/160 (FAA model PA-28), serial number 28-96. It is registered to an individual in Lancaster, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on November 1, 2012 and expires on November 30, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O-320 series engine and 2 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, dated September 22, 1961.

N5087W has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: minor); 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 140/160 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1998-11-25 Accident · Greenville, TX Damage: Minor Serious injury NTSB · FTW99LA036
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-28-160
Probable cause: The partial loss of engine power due to a blocked muffler exhaust pipe/manifold as a result of a loose internal baffle. Factors were the improper maintenance by other maintenance personnel and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.

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.