Single-engine piston

N5932U

1971 Piper Cherokee 140E

Registration pending 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1971
Serial
28-7125143
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Registration pending
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Bulverde, TX
1971 Piper Cherokee 140E
Representative photo of a Piper Cherokee 140E. Not a photo of N5932U.
Registration record

N5932U on the FAA register

Type
1971 Piper Cherokee 140E (FAA: Piper PA-28-140)
Serial
28-7125143
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Bulverde, TX
Certificate issued
—
Airworthiness date
1971-01-26
Registration expires
—
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A7AB3D
Mode S (octal)
51725475
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
480 nm
Cruise (type)
117 kt
Status
Registration pending
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2020-10-21
    Accident at Buda, TX; damage: substantial.
  • 1996-03-31
    Accident at Thief Rvr Falls, MN; damage: substantial.
  • 1971-01-26
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N5932U

N5932U is a 1971 Piper Cherokee 140E (FAA model PA-28-140), serial number 28-7125143. It is registered to an individual in Bulverde, Texas.

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 117 knots and a range of about 480 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal, utility), dated January 26, 1971.

N5932U has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
117 kt
Range
480 nm
Fuel burn
8 gph

Published figures for the Piper Cherokee 140E type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2020-10-21 Accident · Buda, TX Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN21LA031
Reported aircraft: Piper PA28
Probable cause: An improperly torqued oil line fitting during an engine overhaul, which resulted in oil exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.
1996-03-31 Accident · Thief Rvr Falls, MN Damage: Substantial NTSB · CHI96LA121
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-28-140
Probable cause: A ruptured oil line, which resulted in oil exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power.

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.