N8455R is a Piper PA-28-140 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 28-22356, registered in Kingsford, MI. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2033; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2032. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Dec 28, 1966. It is one of 4,258 PA-28-140 aircraft in the FAA registry, 113 of them registered in Michigan. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Mar 8, 2024.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2033
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- HORIZON FLYERS LLC
- Location
- Kingsford, MI
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Grand Rapids FSDO (GRR FSDO) · 616-974-2500
- Certificate issued
- Jun 15, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Jun 15, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- AB9583
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52712603
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-28-140
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 2A13 (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Serial number
- 28-22356
- 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 Dec 28, 1966
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Kingsford
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Iron Mountain Kingsford, MI | KIMT | 1 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Iron County Crystal Falls, MI | 50D | 16 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Stambaugh Iron River, MI | Y73 | 32 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2024 | Greensboro, NC | Piper PA28 this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA24LA133 |
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.