Single-engine piston

N561PK

1973 Piper Cherokee 6/300

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1973
Serial
32-7340124
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming IO-540-K1A5
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Seattle, WA
Registration record

N561PK on the FAA register

Type
1973 Piper Cherokee 6/300 (FAA: Piper PA-32-300)
Serial
32-7340124
Engines
Lycoming IO-540-K1A5
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Seattle, WA
Certificate issued
2007-08-31
Airworthiness date
2008-04-03
Registration expires
2028-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A72BF0
Mode S (octal)
51625760
Seats (type)
6
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
465 nm
Cruise (type)
108 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2022-06-04
    Accident at Snohomish, WA; damage: substantial.
  • 2008-04-03
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
  • 2007-08-31
    Certificate of registration issued as N561PK.
  • 1973
    Manufactured (1973).
Overview

About N561PK

N561PK is a 1973 Piper Cherokee 6/300 (FAA model PA-32-300), serial number 32-7340124. It is registered to an individual in Seattle, Washington. The current certificate of registration was issued on August 31, 2007 and expires on January 31, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming IO-540-K1A5 engine and 6 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 April 3, 2008.

N561PK 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

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

2022-06-04 Accident · Snohomish, WA Damage: Substantial NTSB · WPR22LA204
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-32-300
Probable cause: The total loss of engine power during takeoff due to fuel starvation and the pilot s improper fuel tank selection and inadequate preflight inspection.

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.