N7748P is a 1961 Piper PA-24-250 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 24-2963, registered in Downers Grove, IL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2028; the renewal window opens on Mar 30, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES rated at 250 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Dec 15, 1961. It is one of 1,222 PA-24-250 aircraft in the FAA registry, 20 of them registered in Illinois. About 25% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Apr 19, 2010.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2028
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- CARDIOVASCULAR SERVICE ASSOCIATES
- Location
- Downers Grove, IL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Greater Chicago FSDO (CHI FSDO) · (847) 294-8700
- Certificate issued
- Sep 29, 2008
- Last FAA action
- Jun 10, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AA7B61
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52475541
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-24-250
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 1A15 (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1961
- Serial number
- 24-2963
- 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 Dec 15, 1961
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Downers Grove
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolingbrook'S Clow International Bolingbrook, IL | 1C5 | 9 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, MOGAS |
| Lewis University Chicago/Romeoville, IL | KLOT | 13 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Chicago Midway International Chicago, IL | KMDW | 14 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2010 | West Chicago, IL | Piper PA-24-250 this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN10CA221 |
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.