Single-engine piston

N6873W

1965 Piper Cherokee 140

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1965
Serial
28-21029
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Susanville, CA
Registration record

N6873W on the FAA register

Type
1965 Piper Cherokee 140 (FAA: Piper PA-28-140)
Serial
28-21029
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Susanville, CA
Certificate issued
2023-07-20
Airworthiness date
1965-08-13
Registration expires
2030-07-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A9200E
Mode S (octal)
52220016
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

  • 2030-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-07-20
    Certificate of registration issued as N6873W.
  • 1968-02-10
    Accident at Santa Cruz,Calif, 05; damage: substantial.
  • 1967-01-12
    Accident at Santa Cruz,Calif, 05; damage: substantial.
  • 1965-08-13
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N6873W

N6873W is a 1965 Piper Cherokee 140 (FAA model PA-28-140), serial number 28-21029. It is registered to co-owners in Susanville, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 20, 2023 and expires on July 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 August 13, 1965.

N6873W 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

1968-02-10 Accident · Santa Cruz,Calif, 05 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0391
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-28
1967-01-12 Accident · Santa Cruz,Calif, 05 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0116
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.