N1562A is a Piper PA-20 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 20-768, registered in Arroyo Grande, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2032. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-290 SERIES rated at 140 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Feb 9, 1956. It is one of 276 PA-20 aircraft in the FAA registry, 11 of them registered in California. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Dec 18, 2017.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2033
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Arroyo Grande, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- San Jose FSDO (SJC FSDO) · (408) 795-4000
- Certificate issued
- Jan 8, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Jan 8, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A0E318
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50161430
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-20
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 1A4 (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Serial number
- 20-768
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Feb 9, 1956
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Arroyo Grande
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oceano County Oceano, CA | L52 | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| San Luis Obispo County Regional San Luis Obispo, CA | KSBP | 8 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field Santa Maria, CA | KSMX | 17 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2017 | Willow, AK | Piper PA 20 this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA18CA087 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.