Single-engine piston

N7573P

1961 Piper PA-24-180

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1961
Serial
24-2783
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O&VO-360 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Mechanicsville, MD
Registration record

N7573P on the FAA register

Type
1961 Piper PA-24-180
Serial
24-2783
Engines
Lycoming O&VO-360 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Mechanicsville, MD
Certificate issued
2015-10-22
Airworthiness date
1961-06-07
Registration expires
2028-10-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
AA36D9
Mode S (octal)
52433331
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).
  • 2026-03-11
    Accident at Leonardtown, MD; damage: substantial.
  • 2015-10-22
    Certificate of registration issued as N7573P.
  • 2004-08-29
    Accident at Ocean City, NJ; damage: substantial.
  • 1961-06-07
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N7573P

N7573P is a 1961 Piper PA-24-180, serial number 24-2783. It is registered to an individual in Mechanicsville, Maryland. The current certificate of registration was issued on October 22, 2015 and expires on October 31, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O&VO-360 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 (normal), dated June 7, 1961.

N7573P 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-24-180 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2026-03-11 Accident · Leonardtown, MD Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · ERA26LA147
Reported aircraft: Piper PA24-180
Probable cause: The pilot s failure to maintain control during a crosswind takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a drainage ditch.
NTSB report ↗
2004-08-29 Accident · Ocean City, NJ Damage: Substantial NTSB · IAD04CA042
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-24-180
Probable cause: The pilot's deliberate delay of rotation during the takeoff roll, and his subsequent loss of directional control.

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.