Single-engine piston

N5633W

1962 Piper Cherokee 160

Registered 3 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1962
Serial
28-779
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Algona, IA
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Registration record

N5633W on the FAA register

Type
1962 Piper Cherokee 160 (FAA: Piper PA-28-160)
Serial
28-779
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Algona, IA
Certificate issued
2020-02-07
Airworthiness date
1962-09-06
Registration expires
2030-02-28
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A734E5
Mode S (octal)
51632345
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

  • 2030-02-28
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2020-02-07
    Certificate of registration issued as N5633W.
  • 1967-02-12
    Accident at Frankfort,Ind, 14; damage: substantial.
  • 1965-06-12
    Accident at Murray Ky, 17; damage: substantial.
  • 1964-08-21
    Accident at Noblesville Ind, 14; damage: substantial.
  • 1962-09-06
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
Overview

About N5633W

N5633W is a 1962 Piper Cherokee 160 (FAA model PA-28-160), serial number 28-779. It is registered to an individual in Algona, Iowa. The current certificate of registration was issued on February 7, 2020 and expires on February 28, 2030.

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, dated September 6, 1962.

N5633W 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 160 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1967-02-12 Accident · Frankfort,Ind, 14 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0415
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-28
Probable cause: FLAPS BFOR TAKEOFF.
1965-06-12 Accident · Murray Ky, 17 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1423
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-28B
Probable cause: PWR PLT-EXCESSIVE CARBON DEPOSITS ON SPARK PLUGS.
1964-08-21 Accident · Noblesville Ind, 14 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2567
Reported aircraft: Piper PA28

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.