N261FC is a 1968 Piper PA-28-140 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 28-24697, registered in Aiea, HI. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2028; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Jul 23, 1968. It is one of 4,258 PA-28-140 aircraft in the FAA registry, 9 of them registered in Hawaii. About 47% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Mar 27, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Aiea, HI
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Honolulu FSDO (HNL FSDO) · (808) 837-8300
- Certificate issued
- Jun 26, 2021
- Last FAA action
- Apr 2, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A28334
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50501464
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-28-140
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 2A13 (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1968
- Serial number
- 28-24697
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jul 23, 1968
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Aiea
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel K Inouye International Honolulu, HI | PHNL | 5 mi | Towered | 100, A, A1+ |
| Kalaeloa (John Rodgers Fld) Kapolei, HI | PHJR | 11 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A1 |
| Kawaihapai Airfield Mokuleia, HI | PHDH | 22 mi | Non-towered | 100, A |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2025 | Royal Kunia, HI | Piper PA-28-140 this airframe | Substantial | Minor | ANC25LA028 |
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.