Single-engine piston

N5521U

1969 Piper Cherokee 140

Registered 3 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1969
Serial
28-26234
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Rockford, IL
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Registration record

N5521U on the FAA register

Type
1969 Piper Cherokee 140 (FAA: Piper PA-28-140)
Serial
28-26234
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Rockford, IL
Certificate issued
2013-04-08
Airworthiness date
1969-08-08
Registration expires
2029-04-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A70967
Mode S (octal)
51604547
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

  • 2029-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2013-04-08
    Certificate of registration issued as N5521U.
  • 1971-02-14
    Accident at Gothenburg,Nebr, 27; damage: substantial.
  • 1970-02-08
    Accident at Gothenburg,Nebr, 27; damage: substantial.
  • 1969-09-20
    Accident at Gothenburg,Nebr, 27; damage: substantial.
  • 1969-08-08
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N5521U

N5521U is a 1969 Piper Cherokee 140 (FAA model PA-28-140), serial number 28-26234. It is registered to co-owners in Rockford, Illinois. The current certificate of registration was issued on April 8, 2013 and expires on April 30, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O-320 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, utility), dated August 8, 1969.

N5521U has 3 accident/incident records 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 140 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition. Piper Cherokee 140 specs, prices and for-sale inventory →

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1971-02-14 Accident · Gothenburg,Nebr, 27 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0716
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-28
1970-02-08 Accident · Gothenburg,Nebr, 27 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0747
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-28
Probable cause: NT TURNED OFF FUEL. 1ST FLT IN ACFT FOR STUDENT.
1969-09-20 Accident · Gothenburg,Nebr, 27 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 4022
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-28
Probable cause: ACFT MOVED FORWARD,STRUCK UNIDENTIFIED ACFT.

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.