N43DN is a 1972 Piper PA-28-235 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 28-7310036, registered in Baltimore, MD. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2031; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2030. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES rated at 250 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Oct 28, 1972. It is one of 859 PA-28-235 aircraft in the FAA registry, 12 of them registered in Maryland. About 19% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Feb 26, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2031
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Baltimore, MD
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Baltimore FSDO (BAL FSDO)
- Certificate issued
- Jan 4, 2024
- Last FAA action
- Jan 4, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A5211D
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51220435
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-28-235
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 2A13 (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1972
- Serial number
- 28-7310036
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Oct 28, 1972
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Baltimore
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Baltimore, MD | KBWI | 9 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Essex Skypark Baltimore, MD | W48 | 10 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Martin State Baltimore, MD | KMTN | 11 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2025 | Manchester, VT | Piper PA-28-235 this airframe | Substantial | Serious | ERA25LA130 |
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.