N5006W is a 1961 Piper PA-28 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 28-7, registered in Charlestown, IN. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Feb 29, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming O-320-B2B rated at 160 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued May 29, 1961. It is one of 117 PA-28 aircraft in the FAA registry, 4 of them registered in Indiana. About 59% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Oct 11, 2024.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Charlestown, IN
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Indianapolis FSDO (IND FSDO) · (317) 837-4400
- Certificate issued
- Aug 7, 2021
- Last FAA action
- Jun 3, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A63D2F
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51436457
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-28
- Year manufactured
- 1961
- Serial number
- 28-7
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING O-320-B2B (160 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since May 29, 1961
Public airports near Charlestown
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark Regional Jeffersonville, IN | KJVY | 6 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Bowman Field Louisville, KY | KLOU | 14 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Honaker Field Scottsburg, IN | 3R8 | 17 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2024 | Louisville, KY | Piper PA28 this airframe | Substantial | Serious | ERA25LA012 |
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.