Single-engine piston

N5889V

1977 Piper Archer II

Registered 3 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1977
Serial
28-7790507
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O&VO-360 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Just Plane Fun LLC (LLC)
Based
Lac Du Flambeau, WI
Registration record

N5889V on the FAA register

Type
1977 Piper Archer II (FAA: Piper PA-28-181)
Serial
28-7790507
Engines
Lycoming O&VO-360 series
Registered owner
Just Plane Fun LLC
Lac Du Flambeau, WI
Certificate issued
2010-06-15
Airworthiness date
1977-05-11
Registration expires
2027-08-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A79747
Mode S (octal)
51713507
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
600 nm
Cruise (type)
116 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-08-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2010-06-15
    Certificate of registration issued as N5889V.
  • 1992-06-30
    Accident at Wichita Falls, TX; damage: substantial.
  • 1986-04-08
    Accident at Hesperia, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 1982-09-20
    Accident at Visalia, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 1977-05-11
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N5889V

N5889V is a 1977 Piper Archer II (FAA model PA-28-181), serial number 28-7790507. The FAA register lists Just Plane Fun LLC as the registrant in Lac Du Flambeau, Wisconsin. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 15, 2010 and expires on August 31, 2027.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O&VO-360 series engine and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 116 knots and a range of about 600 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal, utility), dated May 11, 1977.

N5889V has 3 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
116 kt
Range
600 nm
Takeoff over 50 ft
870 ft
Landing over 50 ft
925 ft
Fuel burn
10 gph

Published figures for the Piper Archer II type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition. Piper Archer II specs, prices and for-sale inventory →

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1992-06-30 Accident · Wichita Falls, TX Damage: Substantial NTSB · FTW92LA172
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-28-181
Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.
1986-04-08 Accident · Hesperia, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · LAX86LA169
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-28-181
1982-09-20 Accident · Visalia, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · LAX82DA351
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-28181

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.