Single-engine piston

N8121K

1979 Piper Archer II

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1979
Serial
28-8090142
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O&VO-360 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
LLC
Based
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Registration record

N8121K on the FAA register

Type
1979 Piper Archer II (FAA: Piper PA-28-181)
Serial
28-8090142
Engines
Lycoming O&VO-360 series
Registered owner
—
Certificate issued
2022-08-08
Airworthiness date
1979-10-10
Registration expires
2029-08-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
AB134F
Mode S (octal)
52611517
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

  • 2029-08-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2022-08-08
    Certificate of registration issued as N8121K to the current registrant.
  • 1996-08-12
    Accident at West Kingston, RI; damage: substantial.
  • 1995-08-09
    Accident at West Kingston, RI; damage: substantial.
  • 1979-10-10
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
  • 1970-09-03
    N8121K previously assigned to a Stinson 108-2 (s/n 108-3121); cancelled.
Overview

About N8121K

N8121K is a 1979 Piper Archer II (FAA model PA-28-181), serial number 28-8090142. It is registered to a llc. The current certificate of registration was issued on August 8, 2022 and expires on August 31, 2029.

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, utility), dated October 10, 1979.

N8121K has 2 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

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

1996-08-12 Accident · West Kingston, RI Damage: Substantial NTSB · NYC96LA165
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-28-181
Probable cause: the pilot's misjudgment of distance and speed during the approach to land, and his failure to go around while there was still sufficient runway remaining, which resulted in an overrun of the runway and collision with trees. The lack of natural lighting at dusk was a related factor.
1995-08-09 Accident · West Kingston, RI Damage: Substantial NTSB · NYC95LA185
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-28-181
Probable cause: the pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point which resulted in insufficient runway stopping distance and a subsequent overrun of the runway, and collision with trees.

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.