N1591A is a 1951 Piper PA-20 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 20-827, registered in Riley, KS. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-290 SERIES rated at 140 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Jul 8, 1956. It is one of 276 PA-20 aircraft in the FAA registry, 7 of them registered in Kansas. About 14% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 20, 2009.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Riley, KS
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Wichita FSDO (ICT FSDO) · (316) 941-1200
- Certificate issued
- Jun 23, 1981
- Last FAA action
- Mar 4, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A0EE1A
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50167032
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-20
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 1A4 (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1951
- Serial number
- 20-827
- 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 Jul 8, 1956
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Riley
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan Regional Manhattan, KS | KMHK | 14 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Freeman Field Junction City, KS | 3JC | 18 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Clay Center Municipal Clay Center, KS | KCYW | 19 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2009 | Glendale, AZ | Piper PA-20 this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR09CA257 |
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.