N169AB is a 1968 Piper PA-25-260 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 25-4517, registered in Pensacola, FL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2032; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2031. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES rated at 250 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Nov 18, 2008. It is one of 47 PA-25-260 aircraft in the FAA registry, 13 of them registered in Florida. About 46% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists 2 records for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 31, 2013.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2032
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- SOUTHERN CUB AND AIRCRAFT RESTORATION LLC
- Location
- Pensacola, FL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Alabama and Northwest Florida FSDO (BHM FSDO) · (205) 876-1300
- Certificate issued
- Jun 13, 2025
- Last FAA action
- Jun 13, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A1131F
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50211437
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-25-260
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 2A8 (Lavia Argentina S.A. (Laviasa))
- Year manufactured
- 1968
- Serial number
- 25-4517
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Nov 18, 2008
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Pensacola
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pensacola International Pensacola, FL | KPNS | 2 mi | Towered | 100, 100LL, A |
| Roscoe Field Pensacola, FL | 82J | 10 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Peter Prince Field Milton, FL | 2R4 | 18 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1+ |
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 31, 2013 | Hollywood, FL | Piper PA-25-260 this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA13CA280 |
| Mar 17, 2008 | Opa Locka, FL | Piper PA-25-260 this airframe | Substantial | None | NYC08CA141 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 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.