Single-engine piston

N8391Y

1981 Piper Warrior II

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1981
Serial
28-8116235
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Greenwood, DE
Registration record

N8391Y on the FAA register

Type
1981 Piper Warrior II (FAA: Piper PA-28-161)
Serial
28-8116235
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Greenwood, DE
Certificate issued
2010-05-13
Airworthiness date
1981-04-17
Registration expires
2030-04-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
AB7C5B
Mode S (octal)
52676133
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
525 nm
Cruise (type)
118 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2010-05-13
    Certificate of registration issued as N8391Y to the current registrant.
  • 1981-04-17
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
  • 1971-01-06
    N8391Y previously assigned to a Piper PA-30 TWIN Comanche / Twin Comanche PA-30 / Turbo TWIN Comanche (s/n 30-1546); cancelled.
  • 1969-08-30
    Accident at Bradford,Pa, 38; damage: destroyed.
  • 1968-12-02
    Accident at Charlotte,Nc, 33; damage: substantial.
Overview

About N8391Y

N8391Y is a 1981 Piper Warrior II (FAA model PA-28-161), serial number 28-8116235. It is registered to an individual in Greenwood, Delaware. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 13, 2010 and expires on April 30, 2030.

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 118 knots and a range of about 525 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal, utility), dated April 17, 1981.

N8391Y has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: destroyed); details are below.

Cruise
118 kt
Range
525 nm
Power / thrust (each)
160
Takeoff over 50 ft
1,650 ft
Landing over 50 ft
1,160 ft
Fuel burn
8 gph

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

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1969-08-30 Accident · Bradford,Pa, 38 Damage: Destroyed NTSB · 3 2926
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-30
Probable cause: NSD TO FLT LVL BELOW OBSTNG TERRAIN.LDG GR DOWN.
1968-12-02 Accident · Charlotte,Nc, 33 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3876
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-30

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.