Single-engine piston

N86AB

1965 Piper PA-25-235

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1965
Serial
25-3409
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-235 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Air Sailing Inc (Corporation)
Based
Reno, NV
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Registration record

N86AB on the FAA register

Type
1965 Piper PA-25-235
Serial
25-3409
Engines
Lycoming O-235 series
Registered owner
Air Sailing Inc
Reno, NV
Certificate issued
2024-10-09
Airworthiness date
2002-05-31
Registration expires
2031-10-31
Airworthiness class
Restricted
Mode S (hex)
ABCC80
Mode S (octal)
52746200
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

  • 2031-10-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2024-10-09
    Certificate of registration issued as N86AB to the current registrant.
  • 2013-03-18
    Accident at Panama City, FL; damage: substantial.
  • 2005-12-18
    Accident at Opa-Locka, FL; damage: substantial.
  • 2002-05-31
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (restricted category).
  • 1989-01-05
    N86AB previously assigned to a Homebuilt RV-4 (s/n 906); cancelled.
  • 1965
    Manufactured (1965).
Overview

About N86AB

N86AB is a 1965 Piper PA-25-235, serial number 25-3409. The FAA register lists Air Sailing Inc as the registrant in Reno, Nevada. The current certificate of registration was issued on October 9, 2024 and expires on October 31, 2031.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O-235 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 restricted category, dated May 31, 2002.

N86AB has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below. 1 earlier record involves a different aircraft that carried the same N-number.

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

2013-03-18 Accident · Panama City, FL Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · ERA13LA174
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-25-235
Probable cause: A loss of preload to the crankshaft gear attachment bolt, resulting in rotation of the crankshaft gear and a subsequent total loss of engine power. The root cause for the loss of preload could not be determined during a postaccident examination of the components.
2005-12-18 Accident · Opa-Locka, FL Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · MIA06LA033
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-25-235
Probable cause: The failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain airspeed following a reported loss of engine power, resulting in a stall/mush, uncontrolled descent, and in-flight collision with terrain. Factors in the accident were the pilot's intentional operation of the airplane with known deficiencies (inoperative No. 3 banner release), and inadequate installation of the banner tow-release hook assembly by company maintenance personnel.
1986-07-30 Accident · Friedens, PA Damage: Destroyed Serious injury NTSB · NYC86FGM05
Reported aircraft: Bomberger Vans RV-4 — a different aircraft that carried the N86AB registration before this airframe.

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.