Single-engine piston

N6205J

1976 Piper Archer II

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1976
Serial
28-7690371
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O&VO-360 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Wisconsin Aviation-Four Lakes Inc (Corporation)
Based
Madison, WI
Registration record

N6205J on the FAA register

Type
1976 Piper Archer II (FAA: Piper PA-28-181)
Serial
28-7690371
Engines
Lycoming O&VO-360 series
Registered owner
Wisconsin Aviation-Four Lakes Inc
Madison, WI
Certificate issued
2001-06-06
Airworthiness date
1976-06-04
Registration expires
2027-08-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A8194D
Mode S (octal)
52014515
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).
  • 2001-06-06
    Certificate of registration issued as N6205J.
  • 1994-08-07
    Accident at Lone Rock, WI; damage: substantial.
  • 1991-02-07
    Accident at Marshfield, WI; damage: substantial.
  • 1976-06-04
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N6205J

N6205J is a 1976 Piper Archer II (FAA model PA-28-181), serial number 28-7690371. The FAA register lists Wisconsin Aviation-Four Lakes Inc as the registrant in Madison, Wisconsin. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 6, 2001 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 June 4, 1976.

N6205J has 2 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

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

1994-08-07 Accident · Lone Rock, WI Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · CHI94LA268
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-28-181
Probable cause: the pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point on the runway.
1991-02-07 Accident · Marshfield, WI Damage: Substantial NTSB · CHI91LA093
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-28-181
Probable cause: IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL/MUSH ONTO SNOW COVERED TERRAIN BESIDE THE RUNWAY. THE ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND SNOW COVERED TERRAIN WERE RELATED FACTORS.

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.