N8656L is a 1969 Piper PA-25-235 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 25-5101, registered in Ballston Spa, NY. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES rated at 250 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the restricted class (agriculture and pest control), issued Jul 11, 1969. It is one of 347 PA-25-235 aircraft in the FAA registry, 10 of them registered in New York. About 20% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 26, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- ADIRONDACK SOARING ASSOCIATION INC
- Location
- Ballston Spa, NY
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Albany FSDO (ALB FSDO) · (518) 785-2020
- Certificate issued
- Jan 31, 2012
- Last FAA action
- Apr 14, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- ABE49F
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52762237
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-25-235
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 2A8 (Lavia Argentina S.A. (Laviasa))
- Year manufactured
- 1969
- Serial number
- 25-5101
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Restricted since Jul 11, 1969
- Approved operations
- Agriculture and pest control
Public airports near Ballston Spa
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saratoga County Saratoga Springs, NY | 5B2 | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Round Lake Round Lake, NY | W57 | 7 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Schenectady County Schenectady, NY | KSCH | 11 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2026 | Saratoga Springs, NY | Piper PA-25-235 this airframe | Substantial | Fatal | ERA26FA214 |
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.