Single-engine piston

N6304R

1966 Piper Cherokee 140

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1966
Serial
28-21469
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
San Rafael, CA
Registration record

N6304R on the FAA register

Type
1966 Piper Cherokee 140 (FAA: Piper PA-28-140)
Serial
28-21469
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
San Rafael, CA
Certificate issued
1981-07-09
Airworthiness date
1966-02-14
Registration expires
2027-11-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A840B0
Mode S (octal)
52040260
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

  • 2027-11-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 1981-07-09
    Certificate of registration issued as N6304R.
  • 1969-09-06
    Accident at San Jose,Calif, 05; damage: substantial.
  • 1966-07-17
    Accident at Morgan Hill Calif, 05; damage: substantial.
  • 1966-02-14
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N6304R

N6304R is a 1966 Piper Cherokee 140 (FAA model PA-28-140), serial number 28-21469. It is registered to co-owners in San Rafael, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 9, 1981 and expires on November 30, 2027.

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 February 14, 1966.

N6304R has 2 accident/incident records 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

Published figures for the Piper Cherokee 140 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition. Piper Cherokee 140 specs, prices and for-sale inventory →

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1969-09-06 Accident · San Jose,Calif, 05 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3911
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-28
1966-07-17 Accident · Morgan Hill Calif, 05 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1966
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-28

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.