N6868D is a 1969 Piper PA-32-300 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 32-40608, registered in Cincinnati, OH. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER rated at 310 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Feb 3, 1969. It is one of 992 PA-32-300 aircraft in the FAA registry, 35 of them registered in Ohio. About 72% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 2, 2023.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- FLAMINGO AIR INC
- Location
- Cincinnati, OH
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Cincinnati FSDO (CVG FSDO) · (513) 842-9600
- Certificate issued
- Apr 21, 2005
- Last FAA action
- Sep 29, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A91CF5
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52216365
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-32-300
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A3SO (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1969
- Serial number
- 32-40608
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 6
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Feb 3, 1969
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Cincinnati
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Muni/Lunken Field Cincinnati, OH | KLUK | 5 mi | Towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Covington, KY | KCVG | 11 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Butler County Rgnl/Hogan Field Hamilton, OH | KHAO | 15 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 1969 | DEHAVILLAND VAMPIRE MK-3 | 17085 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2023 | Cincinnati, OH | Piper PA32 this airframe | Substantial | Minor | ERA23LA362 |
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.