N428S is a 1980 Piper PA-32-301 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 32-8106021, registered in Port Clinton, OH. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER rated at 300 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Nov 26, 1980. It is one of 167 PA-32-301 aircraft in the FAA registry, 8 of them registered in Ohio. About 65% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Dec 27, 2012.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- GRIFFING FLYING SERVICE INC
- Location
- Port Clinton, OH
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Cleveland FSDO (CLE FSDO) · (440) 686-2001
- Certificate issued
- Jul 22, 2020
- Last FAA action
- Feb 24, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A51AE7
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51215347
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-32-301
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A3SO (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1980
- Serial number
- 32-8106021
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 7
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Nov 26, 1980
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Port Clinton
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erie-Ottawa International Port Clinton, OH | KPCW | 4 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Put In Bay Put In Bay, OH | 3W2 | 10 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Middle Bass Island Middle Bass Island, OH | 3T7 | 14 mi | Non-towered | - |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2012 | Middle Bass Island, OH | Piper PA-32-301 this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN13CA125 |
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.