Single-engine piston

N9085J

1966 Piper Cherokee 180

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1966
Serial
28-3122
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O&VO-360 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Oceanside, CA
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Registration record

N9085J on the FAA register

Type
1966 Piper Cherokee 180 (FAA: Piper PA-28-180)
Serial
28-3122
Engines
Lycoming O&VO-360 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Oceanside, CA
Certificate issued
2022-07-30
Airworthiness date
1966-02-21
Registration expires
2029-07-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
AC8FF4
Mode S (octal)
53107764
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

  • 2029-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2022-07-30
    Certificate of registration issued as N9085J.
  • 1998-09-26
    Accident at Merced, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 1966-02-21
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N9085J

N9085J is a 1966 Piper Cherokee 180 (FAA model PA-28-180), serial number 28-3122. It is registered to co-owners in Oceanside, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 30, 2022 and expires on July 31, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O&VO-360 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 February 21, 1966.

N9085J 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 180 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition. Piper Cherokee 180 specs, prices and for-sale inventory →

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1998-09-26 Accident · Merced, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · LAX98LA307
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-28-180
Probable cause: The pilot's improper flare and his failure to adequately compensate for the existing crosswind conditions and maintain airplane control during landing.

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.