Single-engine piston

N8502N

1971 Piper Cherokee 6/300

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1971
Serial
32-7140052
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming TIO-540 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Melba, ID
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Registration record

N8502N on the FAA register

Type
1971 Piper Cherokee 6/300 (FAA: Piper PA-32-300)
Serial
32-7140052
Engines
Lycoming TIO-540 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Melba, ID
Certificate issued
2018-03-15
Airworthiness date
1971-04-14
Registration expires
2028-03-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
ABAA03
Mode S (octal)
52725003
Seats (type)
6
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
465 nm
Cruise (type)
108 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-03-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-05-17
    Accident at Empire, NV; damage: substantial.
  • 2018-03-15
    Certificate of registration issued as N8502N.
  • 1975-03-01
    Accident at Lake Geneva,Wi, 49; damage: substantial.
  • 1971-04-14
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N8502N

N8502N is a 1971 Piper Cherokee 6/300 (FAA model PA-32-300), serial number 32-7140052. It is registered to an individual in Melba, Idaho. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 15, 2018 and expires on March 31, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming TIO-540 series engine and 6 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 April 14, 1971.

N8502N 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

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

2026-05-17 Accident · Empire, NV Damage: Substantial Fatal injury NTSB · WPR26FA189
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-32-300
Preliminary report: On May 17, 2026, about 0738 PDT, a Piper PA-32-300, N8502N, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Empire, Nevada. The pilot and passenger sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. An airport surveillance camera at Reno Stead Airport (RTS), Reno, Nevada showed the airplane depart runway 32 at 0703. Preliminary ADS-B data provided by the FAA revealed that the airplane maneuvered to the northeast after takeoff and climbed to a cruise altitude of about 9,700 ft mean sea level (msl). About 18 minutes later, the airplane turned to the northwest and climbed to 11,600 ft msl. The airplane then…
NTSB report ↗
1975-03-01 Accident · Lake Geneva,Wi, 49 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0474
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-32
Probable cause: EGINNING OF RWY 25 THRESHOLD.

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.