N38696 is a 1977 Piper PA-28-181 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 28-7790577, registered in Watertown, SD. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 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 11, 1977. It is one of 2,939 PA-28-181 aircraft in the FAA registry, 14 of them registered in South Dakota. About 75% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Feb 25, 2024.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Government
- Registered owner
- LAKE AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE
- Location
- Watertown, SD
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Rapid City FSDO (RAP FSDO) · (605) 737-3050
- Certificate issued
- Jul 2, 2022
- Last FAA action
- Aug 18, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A47546
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51072506
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-28-181
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 2A13 (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1977
- Serial number
- 28-7790577
- 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 11, 1977
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Watertown
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watertown Regional Watertown, SD | KATY | <1 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Clark County Clark, SD | 8D7 | 27 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| The Sigurd Anderson Webster, SD | 1D7 | 32 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2024 | Watertown, SD | Piper PA-28-181 this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN24LA121 |
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.