N4218T is a Piper PA-28-140 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 28-7225096, registered in Maple Plain, MN. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2031; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2031. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Oct 25, 1971. It is one of 4,258 PA-28-140 aircraft in the FAA registry, 103 of them registered in Minnesota. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Oct 5, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2031
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- GOLDEN PICK LLC
- Location
- Maple Plain, MN
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Minneapolis FSDO (MSP FSDO) · (612) 253-4400
- Certificate issued
- Jul 17, 2024
- Last FAA action
- Jul 17, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A502D8
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51201330
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-28-140
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 2A13 (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Serial number
- 28-7225096
- 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 Oct 25, 1971
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Maple Plain
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Municipal Buffalo, MN | KCFE | 14 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Crystal Minneapolis, MN | KMIC | 16 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Flying Cloud Minneapolis, MN | KFCM | 16 mi | Towered | 100LL, 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2025 | McGregor, MN | Piper PA-28-140 this airframe | Substantial | Serious | CEN26LA006 |
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.