Single-engine piston

N57824

1976 Piper PA-36-285

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1976
Serial
36-7660132
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental 6-285-A
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
West Central Ag-Air Inc (Corporation)
Based
Fergus Falls, MN
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Registration record

N57824 on the FAA register

Type
1976 Piper PA-36-285
Serial
36-7660132
Engines
Continental 6-285-A
Registered owner
West Central Ag-Air Inc
Fergus Falls, MN
Certificate issued
2009-09-14
Airworthiness date
1977-01-10
Registration expires
2028-04-30
Airworthiness class
Restricted
Mode S (hex)
A76EDC
Mode S (octal)
51667334
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

  • 2028-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2009-09-14
    Certificate of registration issued as N57824.
  • 1991-06-17
    Accident at Fergus Falls, MN; damage: substantial.
  • 1977-01-10
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (restricted category).
  • 1976
    Manufactured (1976).
Overview

About N57824

N57824 is a 1976 Piper PA-36-285, serial number 36-7660132. The FAA register lists West Central Ag-Air Inc as the registrant in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. The current certificate of registration was issued on September 14, 2009 and expires on April 30, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental 6-285-A engine 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. Its airworthiness certificate is restricted category, dated January 10, 1977.

N57824 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

1991-06-17 Accident · Fergus Falls, MN Damage: Substantial NTSB · CHI91DER06
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-36-285
Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE CLEARANCE FROM OBSTACLES DURING AERIAL APLLICATION OPERATIONS.

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.