N6520W is a 1965 Piper PA-28-140 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 28-20599, registered in Grand Rapids, MI. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Mar 8, 1965. It is one of 4,258 PA-28-140 aircraft in the FAA registry, 113 of them registered in Michigan. About 87% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Feb 16, 2020.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- P T ARTS LLC
- Location
- Grand Rapids, MI
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Grand Rapids FSDO (GRR FSDO) · 616-974-2500
- Certificate issued
- Nov 4, 2009
- Last FAA action
- Jan 9, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A89695
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52113225
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-28-140
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 2A13 (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1965
- Serial number
- 28-20599
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Mar 8, 1965
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Grand Rapids
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverview Jenison, MI | 08C | 8 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Gerald R Ford International Grand Rapids, MI | KGRR | 9 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Paul C Miller/Sparta Sparta, MI | 8D4 | 12 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+, MOGAS |
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 16, 2020 | Sparta, MI | Piper PA28 this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN20CA089 |
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.