Single-engine piston

N6978K

Piper PA-20

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
20-81
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-290 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Blossvale, NY
Registration record

N6978K on the FAA register

Type
Piper PA-20
Serial
20-81
Engines
Lycoming O-290 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Blossvale, NY
Certificate issued
2018-10-04
Airworthiness date
1955-11-03
Registration expires
2028-10-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A94831
Mode S (octal)
52244061
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
603 nm
Cruise (type)
148 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-10-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2018-10-04
    Certificate of registration issued as N6978K.
  • 1972-04-15
    Accident at Twin Lakes,Wis, 49; damage: substantial.
  • 1964-05-28
    Accident at Center Colo, 06; damage: substantial.
  • 1955-11-03
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
Overview

About N6978K

N6978K is a Piper PA-20, serial number 20-81. It is registered to an individual in Blossvale, New York. The current certificate of registration was issued on October 4, 2018 and expires on October 31, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O-290 series engine and 4 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 standard category, dated November 3, 1955.

N6978K 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-20 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1972-04-15 Accident · Twin Lakes,Wis, 49 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1501
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-20
Probable cause: LT.PLT LVLD OFF HI,CLSD THROTTLE,ACFT DROPPED.
1964-05-28 Accident · Center Colo, 06 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1449
Reported aircraft: Piper PA20
Probable cause: ARPT COND-RNWY CONSTRUCTION.

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.