N1961J is a 1978 Piper PA-28-181 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 28-7890476, registered in Washington, IN. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2033. It is powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Apr 25, 1978. It is one of 2,939 PA-28-181 aircraft in the FAA registry, 97 of them registered in Indiana. About 65% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jan 5, 2022.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2033
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Washington, IN
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Indianapolis FSDO (IND FSDO) · (317) 837-4400
- Certificate issued
- Jul 16, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Jul 16, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A180F9
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50300371
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-28-181
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 2A13 (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1978
- Serial number
- 28-7890476
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Apr 25, 1978
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Washington
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daviess County Washington, IN | KDCY | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Ed-Air Oaktown, IN | I20 | 23 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Lawrenceville-Vincennes International Lawrenceville, IL | KLWV | 25 mi | Non-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.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 1979 | CESSNA A188B | 18803305T | 1978 | SPAIN |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2022 | Washington, IN | Piper PA-28-181 this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN22LA095 |
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.