N8502N is a 1971 Piper PA-32-300 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 32-7140052, registered in Melba, ID. 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 TI0-540 SER rated at 310 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Apr 14, 1971. It is one of 992 PA-32-300 aircraft in the FAA registry, 11 of them registered in Idaho. About 64% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 17, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Melba, ID
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Boise FSDO (BOI FSDO) · (208) 387-4000 or (800) 453-0001
- Certificate issued
- Mar 15, 2018
- Last FAA action
- Apr 28, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- ABAA03
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52725003
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-32-300
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A3SO (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1971
- Serial number
- 32-7140052
- 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 Apr 14, 1971
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Melba
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murphy Murphy, ID | 1U3 | 11 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Nampa Municipal Nampa, ID | KMAN | 14 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, MOGAS |
| Caldwell Executive Caldwell, ID | KEUL | 19 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.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2026 | Empire, NV | Piper PA-32-300 this airframe | Substantial | Fatal | WPR26FA189 |
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.