N5868V is a 1977 Piper PA-32R-300 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 32R-7780369, registered in Jamestown, ND. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2029; the renewal window opens on Mar 30, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER rated at 310 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class. It is one of 510 PA-32R-300 aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in North Dakota.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2029
- Registrant type
- Partnership
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Jamestown, ND
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Fargo FSDO (FAR FSDO) · (701) 492-5800
- Certificate issued
- Sep 13, 2016
- Last FAA action
- Sep 2, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A78FB6
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51707666
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-32R-300
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A3SO (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1977
- Serial number
- 32R-7780369
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 7
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard
Public airports near Jamestown
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamestown Regional Jamestown, ND | KJMS | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Gackle Municipal Gackle, ND | 9G9 | 30 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Barnes County Municipal Valley City, ND | KBAC | 32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 1965 | CONVAIR SNV-1 | 6322 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2010 | Jamestown, ND | Piper PA-32R-300 other aircraft | Substantial | None | CEN10CA228 |
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.