Single-engine piston

N980BL

Piper Arrow

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
28R-30497
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming I0360 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Batavia, IL
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Registration record

N980BL on the FAA register

Type
Piper Arrow (FAA: Piper PA-28R-180)
Serial
28R-30497
Engines
Lycoming I0360 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Batavia, IL
Certificate issued
2024-05-24
Airworthiness date
1968-03-01
Registration expires
2031-05-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
ADAB48
Mode S (octal)
53325510
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
600 nm
Cruise (type)
144 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2031-05-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2024-07-27
    Accident at Ft. Atkinson, WI; damage: substantial.
  • 2024-05-24
    Certificate of registration issued as N980BL.
  • 1968-03-01
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N980BL

N980BL is a Piper Arrow (FAA model PA-28R-180), serial number 28R-30497. It is registered to an individual in Batavia, Illinois. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 24, 2024 and expires on May 31, 2031.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming I0360 series engine and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 144 knots and a range of about 600 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated March 1, 1968.

N980BL has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
144 kt
Range
600 nm
Takeoff over 50 ft
770 ft
Landing over 50 ft
780 ft
Fuel burn
10 gph

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

2024-07-27 Accident · Ft. Atkinson, WI Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN24LA288
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-28R-180
Probable cause: The pilot s failure to extend the landing gear before landing due to distractions and his failure to conduct the Before Landing checklist.
NTSB report ↗

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.