Single-engine piston

N8068J

1981 Piper Archer II

Registered 3 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1981
Serial
28-8290084
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O&VO-360 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Go Vertical Aviation LLC (LLC)
Based
Russellville, AL
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Registration record

N8068J on the FAA register

Type
1981 Piper Archer II (FAA: Piper PA-28-181)
Serial
28-8290084
Engines
Lycoming O&VO-360 series
Registered owner
Go Vertical Aviation LLC
Russellville, AL
Certificate issued
2023-04-14
Airworthiness date
1981-12-22
Registration expires
2030-04-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
AAFBA0
Mode S (octal)
52575640
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
600 nm
Cruise (type)
116 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-04-14
    Certificate of registration issued as N8068J.
  • 2006-04-08
    Accident at Coalinga, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 1992-10-22
    Incident at Chicago, IL.
  • 1988-05-04
    Accident at Freeport, AO; damage: substantial.
  • 1981-12-22
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N8068J

N8068J is a 1981 Piper Archer II (FAA model PA-28-181), serial number 28-8290084. The FAA register lists Go Vertical Aviation LLC as the registrant in Russellville, Alabama. The current certificate of registration was issued on April 14, 2023 and expires on April 30, 2030.

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 116 knots and a range of about 600 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated December 22, 1981.

N8068J has 3 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
116 kt
Range
600 nm
Takeoff over 50 ft
870 ft
Landing over 50 ft
925 ft
Fuel burn
10 gph

Published figures for the Piper Archer II type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition. Piper Archer II specs, prices and for-sale inventory →

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2006-04-08 Accident · Coalinga, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · LAX06CA272
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-28-181
Probable cause: the pilot's misjudged landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his inadequate recovery technique that led to a hard landing.
1992-10-22 Incident · Chicago, IL NTSB · CHI93IA019
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-28-181
Probable cause: THE FAILURE OF THE MIDWAY ARSA CONTROLLER TO COORDINATE USE OF THE AIRSPACE WITH THE CHICAGO NORTH LOCAL CONTROLLER WHICH RESULTED IN AN OPERATIONAL DEVIATION. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE INCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO FOLLOW HIS ASSIGNED HEADING.
1988-05-04 Accident · Freeport, AO Damage: Substantial NTSB · MIA88LA166
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-28-161
Probable cause: The pilot's inadvertent encounter with adverse weather.

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.