N3969K is a Piper PA-28-140 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 28-23853, registered in Pendleton, IN. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2033. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Feb 22, 1968. It is one of 4,258 PA-28-140 aircraft in the FAA registry, 85 of them registered in Indiana. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 31, 2010.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2033
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Pendleton, IN
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Indianapolis FSDO (IND FSDO) · (317) 837-4400
- Certificate issued
- Aug 5, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Aug 5, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A49CB0
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51116260
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-28-140
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 2A13 (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Serial number
- 28-23853
- 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 Feb 22, 1968
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Pendleton
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Regional Anderson, IN | KAID | 10 mi | Towered | 100LL, A+, MOGAS |
| Noblesville Noblesville, IN | I80 | 11 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Indianapolis Regional Indianapolis, IN | KMQJ | 14 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2010 | Anderson, IN | Piper PA-28-140 this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN10CA518 |
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.