Single-engine piston

N56844

1974 Piper PA-36-285

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1974
Serial
36-7460006
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
1
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Fergus Falls, MN
Registration record

N56844 on the FAA register

Type
1974 Piper PA-36-285
Serial
36-7460006
Engines
1
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Fergus Falls, MN
Certificate issued
2006-06-27
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2027-12-31
Airworthiness class
—
Mode S (hex)
A747A3
Mode S (octal)
51643643
Seats (type)
1
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
603 nm
Cruise (type)
148 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-12-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2006-06-27
    Certificate of registration issued as N56844 to the current registrant.
  • 1980-05-12
    Accident at Bethune,Co, 06; damage: substantial.
  • 1974-03-05
    N56844 previously assigned to a Piper PA-36-285 (s/n 36-7360069); cancelled.
Overview

About N56844

N56844 is a 1974 Piper PA-36-285, serial number 36-7460006. It is registered to an individual in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 27, 2006 and expires on December 31, 2027.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston and 1 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 148 knots and a range of about 603 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions.

N56844 has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
148 kt
Range
603 nm
Takeoff over 50 ft
1,290 ft
Landing over 50 ft
750 ft
Fuel burn
14 gph

Published figures for the Piper PA-36-285 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1980-05-12 Accident · Bethune,Co, 06 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1820
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-36

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.