Single-engine piston

N8551L

Piper PA-25-235

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
25-4971
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-540 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Quality Avition Inc (Corporation)
Based
Marana, AZ
Registration record

N8551L on the FAA register

Type
Piper PA-25-235
Serial
25-4971
Engines
Lycoming O-540 series
Registered owner
Quality Avition Inc
Marana, AZ
Certificate issued
2018-01-03
Airworthiness date
1987-09-28
Registration expires
2028-01-31
Airworthiness class
Multiple
Mode S (hex)
ABBC71
Mode S (octal)
52736161
Seats (type)
1
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
603 nm
Cruise (type)
148 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2018-01-03
    Certificate of registration issued as N8551L.
  • 1995-09-21
    Accident at Marana, AZ; damage: substantial.
  • 1987-09-28
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (multiple category).
Overview

About N8551L

N8551L is a Piper PA-25-235, serial number 25-4971. The FAA register lists Quality Avition Inc as the registrant in Marana, Arizona. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 3, 2018 and expires on January 31, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O-540 series engine and 1 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 multiple category, dated September 28, 1987.

N8551L has 1 accident/incident record 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-25-235 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1995-09-21 Accident · Marana, AZ Damage: Substantial NTSB · LAX95LA348
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-25
Probable cause: the pilot misjudged clearance from the power lines.

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.