N5538U
1969 Piper Cherokee 140
N5538U on the FAA register
Timeline
- 2027-10-31Registration expires (renewal due).
- 2014-10-22Certificate of registration issued as N5538U.
- 1978-02-03Accident at Okeechobee,Fl, 09; damage: substantial.
- 1969-08-14Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
About N5538U
N5538U is a 1969 Piper Cherokee 140 (FAA model PA-28-140), serial number 28-26260. The FAA register lists Aircraft Sales LLC as the registrant in Caledonia, Michigan. The current certificate of registration was issued on October 22, 2014 and expires on October 31, 2027.
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 14, 1969.
N5538U has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.
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Accident & incident history
Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records
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