N8394D is a 1981 Piper PA-28-161 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 28-8116238, registered in Easton, MD. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Sep 10, 1997. It is one of 1,497 PA-28-161 aircraft in the FAA registry, 26 of them registered in Maryland. About 28% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 29, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- TRIDENT AIRCRAFT INC
- Location
- Easton, MD
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Baltimore FSDO (BAL FSDO)
- Certificate issued
- Mar 9, 2021
- Last FAA action
- Jan 22, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- AB7CB1
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52676261
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-28-161
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 2A13 (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1981
- Serial number
- 28-8116238
- 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 Sep 10, 1997
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Easton
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easton/Newnam Field Easton, MD | KESN | 2 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Cambridge-Dorchester Regional Cambridge, MD | KCGE | 17 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Gooden Airpark Ridgely, MD | KRJD | 17 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2026 | Easton, MD | Piper PA-28-161 this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA26LA262 |
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.