Single-engine piston

N7557W

1963 Piper Cherokee 140/160

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1963
Serial
28-1497
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O&VO-360 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Chariton, IA
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Registration record

N7557W on the FAA register

Type
1963 Piper Cherokee 140/160 (FAA: Piper PA-28)
Serial
28-1497
Engines
Lycoming O&VO-360 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Chariton, IA
Certificate issued
2025-03-31
Airworthiness date
1963-12-19
Registration expires
2032-03-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
AA2FFE
Mode S (octal)
52427776
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
465 nm
Cruise (type)
108 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2032-03-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2025-03-31
    Certificate of registration issued as N7557W.
  • 1968-07-07
    Accident at Chinook,Mont, 26; damage: substantial.
  • 1964-10-14
    Accident at Ft Dodge Iowa, 15; damage: substantial.
  • 1963-12-19
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N7557W

N7557W is a 1963 Piper Cherokee 140/160 (FAA model PA-28), serial number 28-1497. It is registered to co-owners in Chariton, Iowa. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 31, 2025 and expires on March 31, 2032.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O&VO-360 series engine and 2 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), dated December 19, 1963.

N7557W 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 140/160 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1968-07-07 Accident · Chinook,Mont, 26 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3485
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-28
1964-10-14 Accident · Ft Dodge Iowa, 15 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3221
Reported aircraft: Piper PA28

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.