N2512N is a 1979 Piper PA-38-112 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 38-79A0856, registered in Cheverly, MD. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Nov 30, 2028; the renewal window opens on May 30, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES rated at 115 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Apr 2, 1979. It is one of 442 PA-38-112 aircraft in the FAA registry, 4 of them registered in Maryland. About 10% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 19, 2022.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Nov 30, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Cheverly, MD
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Washington FSDO (DCA FSDO) · (703) 230-7664
- Certificate issued
- Nov 4, 2021
- Last FAA action
- Jun 23, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A25DE0
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50456740
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-38-112
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A18SO (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1979
- Serial number
- 38-79A0856
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- 4 cycle
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Apr 2, 1979
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Cheverly
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Park College Park, MD | KCGS | 4 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Freeway Bowie, MD | W00 | 8 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Washington, DC | KDCA | 8 mi | Towered | 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 2, 1950 | CESSNA 140 | 12769 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2022 | Gaithersburg, MD | Piper PA-38-112 this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA22LA286 |
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.