Single-engine piston

N8579W

1963 Piper Cherokee 235

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1963
Serial
28-10091
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-540 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Dunedin, FL
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Registration record

N8579W on the FAA register

Type
1963 Piper Cherokee 235 (FAA: Piper PA-28-235)
Serial
28-10091
Engines
Lycoming O-540 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Dunedin, FL
Certificate issued
2023-06-30
Airworthiness date
1963-10-11
Registration expires
2030-06-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
ABC501
Mode S (octal)
52742401
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
465 nm
Cruise (type)
108 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-06-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-07-05
    Accident at Clearwater, FL; damage: substantial.
  • 2023-06-30
    Certificate of registration issued as N8579W.
  • 1963-10-11
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N8579W

N8579W is a 1963 Piper Cherokee 235 (FAA model PA-28-235), serial number 28-10091. It is registered to co-owners in Dunedin, Florida. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 30, 2023 and expires on June 30, 2030.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O-540 series engine and 4 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 October 11, 1963.

N8579W has 1 accident/incident record 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

Published figures for the Piper Cherokee 235 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition. Piper Cherokee 235 specs, prices and for-sale inventory →

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2023-07-05 Accident · Clearwater, FL Damage: Substantial NTSB · ERA23LA290
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-28-235
Probable cause: The pilot s improper preflight inspection which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel contamination (water).

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.