N7985P is a Piper PA-24-250 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 24-3223, registered in Wichita, KS. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES rated at 250 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Apr 25, 1962. It is one of 1,222 PA-24-250 aircraft in the FAA registry, 22 of them registered in Kansas. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 4, 2015.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Wichita, KS
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Wichita FSDO (ICT FSDO) · (316) 941-1200
- Certificate issued
- Jul 15, 2020
- Last FAA action
- Mar 4, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AAD8D2
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52554322
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-24-250
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 1A15 (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Serial number
- 24-3223
- 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 Apr 25, 1962
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Wichita
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westport Wichita, KS | 71K | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower Ntl Wichita, KS | KICT | 5 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Westport Auxiliary Wichita, KS | 72K | 6 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2015 | Newton, KS | Piper PA 24-250 this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA15CA178 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 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.