N249WF is a 1976 Piper PA-28-181 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 28-7690114, registered in Gaithersburg, MD. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 28, 2030; the renewal window opens on Aug 28, 2029. 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 Jul 5, 2023. It is one of 2,939 PA-28-181 aircraft in the FAA registry, 24 of them registered in Maryland. About 86% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 21, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 28, 2030
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- WIFA (WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT ACADEMY) LLC
- Location
- Gaithersburg, MD
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Baltimore FSDO (BAL FSDO)
- Certificate issued
- Feb 21, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Mar 31, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A25368
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50451550
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-28-181
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 2A13 (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1976
- Serial number
- 28-7690114
- 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 Jul 5, 2023
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Gaithersburg
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County Airpark Gaithersburg, MD | KGAI | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Davis Laytonsville, MD | W50 | 7 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| College Park College Park, MD | KCGS | 19 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2026 | Bowie, MD | Piper PA-28-181 this airframe | Substantial | Fatal | ERA26FA243 |
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.