Single-engine piston

N8840W

1964 Piper Cherokee 235

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1964
Serial
28-10389
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-540 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Bend, OR
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Registration record

N8840W on the FAA register

Type
1964 Piper Cherokee 235 (FAA: Piper PA-28-235)
Serial
28-10389
Engines
Lycoming O-540 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Bend, OR
Certificate issued
2021-06-12
Airworthiness date
1964-05-21
Registration expires
2028-06-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
AC2F1E
Mode S (octal)
53027436
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

  • 2028-06-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2021-06-12
    Certificate of registration issued as N8840W.
  • 1992-03-20
    Accident at Havasu Lake, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 1978-06-18
    Accident at Albuquerque,Nm, 31; damage: substantial.
  • 1964-05-21
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N8840W

N8840W is a 1964 Piper Cherokee 235 (FAA model PA-28-235), serial number 28-10389. It is registered to an individual in Bend, Oregon. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 12, 2021 and expires on June 30, 2028.

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 May 21, 1964.

N8840W 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

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

1992-03-20 Accident · Havasu Lake, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · LAX92LA144
Reported aircraft: Piper PA28-235
Probable cause: THE DUAL STUDENT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, THE CFI'S IMPROPER SUPERVISION OF THE FLIGHT, AND THE CFI'S FAILURE TO PERFORM THE NECESSARY REMEDIAL ACTION. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE DUAL STUDENT'S IMPROPER USE OF THE BRAKES.
1978-06-18 Accident · Albuquerque,Nm, 31 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2682
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-28

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.