N386AB is a 1966 Piper PA-25-235 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 25-3790, registered in Delano, MN. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2032; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2031. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES rated at 250 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Dec 31, 2014. It is one of 347 PA-25-235 aircraft in the FAA registry, 10 of them registered in Minnesota. About 42% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 4, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2032
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- PLANE AND SIMPLE LEASING LLC
- Location
- Delano, MN
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Minneapolis FSDO (MSP FSDO) · (612) 253-4400
- Certificate issued
- Mar 24, 2025
- Last FAA action
- Mar 24, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A47196
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51070626
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-25-235
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 2A8 (Lavia Argentina S.A. (Laviasa))
- Year manufactured
- 1966
- Serial number
- 25-3790
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Dec 31, 2014
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Delano
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Municipal Buffalo, MN | KCFE | 9 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Winsted Municipal Winsted, MN | 10D | 15 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Maple Lake Muni-Bill Mavencamp Sr Field Maple Lake, MN | KMGG | 17 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2026 | Forest Lake, MN | Piper PA-25-235 this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN26LA242 |
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.