N4284 is a 1965 Piper PA-24-260 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 24-4284, registered in Sheridan, WY. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-540-D4A5 rated at 260 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Jul 2, 1965. It is one of 590 PA-24-260 aircraft in the FAA registry, 7 of them registered in Wyoming. About 65% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Feb 2, 2024.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Sheridan, WY
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Denver FSDO (DEN FSDO) · (303) 342-1100
- Certificate issued
- Jan 27, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Feb 1, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A51C3B
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51216073
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-24-260
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 1A15 (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1965
- Serial number
- 24-4284
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING IO-540-D4A5 (260 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jul 2, 1965
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Sheridan
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheridan County Sheridan, WY | KSHR | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100, A, A1+ |
| Johnson County Buffalo, WY | KBYG | 31 mi | Non-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.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2005 | NORTH AMERICAN AT-6C | 42-84365 | SOUTH AFRICA | ||
| Dec 5, 1977 | SAVAGE ROTOWAY SCORPION | 3697 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2024 | Cherokee, OK | Piper PA24 this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN24LA104 |
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.