Single-engine piston

N6542Z

1962 Piper PA-25-235

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1962
Serial
25-2081
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-540 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Miller, MO
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Registration record

N6542Z on the FAA register

Type
1962 Piper PA-25-235
Serial
25-2081
Engines
Lycoming O-540 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Miller, MO
Certificate issued
2012-04-13
Airworthiness date
1982-05-18
Registration expires
2028-04-30
Airworthiness class
Restricted
Mode S (hex)
A89E4C
Mode S (octal)
52117114
Seats (type)
1
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
603 nm
Cruise (type)
148 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2016-08-05
    Accident at Miller, MO; damage: substantial.
  • 2012-04-13
    Certificate of registration issued as N6542Z.
  • 1982-05-18
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (restricted category).
  • 1967-05-03
    Accident at Craigmont, Id, 12; damage: substantial.
  • 1962
    Manufactured (1962).
Overview

About N6542Z

N6542Z is a 1962 Piper PA-25-235, serial number 25-2081. It is registered to co-owners in Miller, Missouri. The current certificate of registration was issued on April 13, 2012 and expires on April 30, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O-540 series engine and 1 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 148 knots and a range of about 603 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is restricted category, dated May 18, 1982.

N6542Z has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
148 kt
Range
603 nm
Takeoff over 50 ft
1,290 ft
Landing over 50 ft
750 ft
Fuel burn
14 gph

Published figures for the Piper PA-25-235 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2016-08-05 Accident · Miller, MO Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN16LA332
Reported aircraft: Piper PA 25-235
Probable cause: The mechanic's improper installation of the left aileron swage fitting, which resulted in an inflight loss of control.
1967-05-03 Accident · Craigmont, Id, 12 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1416
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-25
Probable cause: T FIELD.

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.