N8542W is a 1963 Piper PA-28-235 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 28-10043, registered in Seguin, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 28, 2029; the renewal window opens on Aug 28, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES rated at 250 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Sep 17, 1963. It is one of 859 PA-28-235 aircraft in the FAA registry, 83 of them registered in Texas. About 88% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 22, 2022.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 28, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Seguin, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- San Antonio FSDO (SAT FSDO) · (210) 308-3300 or (800) 292-2023
- Certificate issued
- Feb 8, 2016
- Last FAA action
- Jul 18, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- ABB8E7
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52734347
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-28-235
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 2A13 (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1963
- Serial number
- 28-10043
- 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 Sep 17, 1963
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Seguin
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seguin Airport Seguin, TX | E70 | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| New Braunfels Ntl New Braunfels, TX | KBAZ | 9 mi | Towered | 100LL, A+ |
| San Marcos Regional Austin, TX | KHYI | 22 mi | Towered | 100LL, 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2022 | Seguin, TX | Piper PA-28-235 this airframe | Destroyed | Fatal | WPR22FA264 |
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.