Single-engine piston

N8946W

1964 Piper Cherokee 235

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1964
Serial
28-10517
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-540 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Mulberry, IN
Registration record

N8946W on the FAA register

Type
1964 Piper Cherokee 235 (FAA: Piper PA-28-235)
Serial
28-10517
Engines
Lycoming O-540 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Mulberry, IN
Certificate issued
2009-09-30
Airworthiness date
1964-10-12
Registration expires
2028-04-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
AC576F
Mode S (octal)
53053557
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

  • 2028-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2010-02-11
    Accident at Connersville, IN; damage: substantial.
  • 2009-09-30
    Certificate of registration issued as N8946W.
  • 1964-10-12
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N8946W

N8946W is a 1964 Piper Cherokee 235 (FAA model PA-28-235), serial number 28-10517. It is registered to co-owners in Mulberry, Indiana. The current certificate of registration was issued on September 30, 2009 and expires on April 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 October 12, 1964.

N8946W 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

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

2010-02-11 Accident · Connersville, IN Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN10CA118
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-28-235
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing on an ice- and slush-covered runway.

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.