Single-engine piston

N8791L

1970 Piper PA-25-235

Registered 3 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1970
Serial
25-5278
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-540 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Douglas, OK
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Registration record

N8791L on the FAA register

Type
1970 Piper PA-25-235
Serial
25-5278
Engines
Lycoming O-540 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Douglas, OK
Certificate issued
2020-12-19
Airworthiness date
1970-08-28
Registration expires
2027-12-31
Airworthiness class
Restricted
Mode S (hex)
AC1A4B
Mode S (octal)
53015113
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

  • 2027-12-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2020-12-19
    Certificate of registration issued as N8791L.
  • 1976-09-06
    Accident at Port Barre,La, 18; damage: substantial.
  • 1975-10-22
    Accident at Opelousas,La, 18; damage: substantial.
  • 1974-06-21
    Accident at Collinston,La, 18; damage: substantial.
  • 1970-08-28
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (restricted category).
Overview

About N8791L

N8791L is a 1970 Piper PA-25-235, serial number 25-5278. It is registered to an individual in Douglas, Oklahoma. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 19, 2020 and expires on December 31, 2027.

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 restricted category, dated August 28, 1970.

N8791L has 3 accident/incident records 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

1976-09-06 Accident · Port Barre,La, 18 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2573
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-25
1975-10-22 Accident · Opelousas,La, 18 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3014
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-25
Probable cause: AD TO AVOID TREES ON FINAL.
1974-06-21 Accident · Collinston,La, 18 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1421
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-25

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.