Single-engine piston

N6003U

1970 Piper Cherokee 140

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1970
Serial
28-26809
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Soarin Seven Aviation LLC (LLC)
Based
Morton, IL
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Registration record

N6003U on the FAA register

Type
1970 Piper Cherokee 140 (FAA: Piper PA-28-140)
Serial
28-26809
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Soarin Seven Aviation LLC
Morton, IL
Certificate issued
2023-10-14
Airworthiness date
1970-06-17
Registration expires
2030-10-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A7CA13
Mode S (octal)
51745023
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

  • 2030-10-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-10-14
    Certificate of registration issued as N6003U.
  • 1990-02-10
    Accident at Lafayette, IN; damage: substantial.
  • 1970-06-17
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N6003U

N6003U is a 1970 Piper Cherokee 140 (FAA model PA-28-140), serial number 28-26809. The FAA register lists Soarin Seven Aviation LLC as the registrant in Morton, Illinois. The current certificate of registration was issued on October 14, 2023 and expires on October 31, 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 (normal, utility), dated June 17, 1970.

N6003U has 1 accident/incident record 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

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

1990-02-10 Accident · Lafayette, IN Damage: Substantial NTSB · CHI90LA077
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-28-140
Probable cause: FAILURE OF THE STUDENT PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LANDING ROLL. THE STUDENT'S LACK OF AVIATION EXPERIENCE WAS A RELATED FACTOR.

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.