Single-engine piston

N7260F

1968 Piper Cherokee 140/180

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1968
Serial
28-25178
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Randy'S Rodz LLC (LLC)
Based
Missoula, MT
Registration record

N7260F on the FAA register

Type
1968 Piper Cherokee 140/180 (FAA: Piper PA-28-140)
Serial
28-25178
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Randy'S Rodz LLC
Missoula, MT
Certificate issued
2021-06-03
Airworthiness date
1968-11-13
Registration expires
2028-06-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A9BC34
Mode S (octal)
52336064
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

  • 2028-06-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2021-06-03
    Certificate of registration issued as N7260F.
  • 1975-08-15
    Accident at Alma,Mi, 22; damage: minor.
  • 1971-12-24
    Accident at Homerville,Ga, 10; damage: substantial.
  • 1968-11-13
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N7260F

N7260F is a 1968 Piper Cherokee 140/180 (FAA model PA-28-140), serial number 28-25178. The FAA register lists Randy'S Rodz LLC as the registrant in Missoula, Montana. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 3, 2021 and expires on June 30, 2028.

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 November 13, 1968.

N7260F 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 140/180 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1975-08-15 Accident · Alma,Mi, 22 Damage: Minor Fatal injury NTSB · 3 3596
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-28
Probable cause: 260F ENG COWL.
1971-12-24 Accident · Homerville,Ga, 10 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3404
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.