N85CT is a 1966 Piper PA-32-260 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 32-789, registered in Erie, CO. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2028; the renewal window opens on Mar 30, 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 21, 1966. It is one of 650 PA-32-260 aircraft in the FAA registry, 7 of them registered in Colorado. About 50% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 22, 2022.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2028
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- AEROBSESSION LLC
- Location
- Erie, CO
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Denver FSDO (DEN FSDO) · (303) 342-1100
- Certificate issued
- Sep 13, 2021
- Last FAA action
- Jun 10, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- ABA543
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52722503
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-32-260
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A3SO (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1966
- Serial number
- 32-789
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 6
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Sep 21, 1966
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Erie
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erie Municipal Erie, CO | KEIK | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Boulder Municipal Boulder, CO | KBDU | 10 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, UL94 |
| Rocky Mountain Metro Denver, CO | KBJC | 10 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, UL94 |
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 22, 2022 | Broomfield, CO | Piper PA-32-260 this airframe | Substantial | Fatal | CEN22FA208 |
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.