N8997W is a 1964 Piper PA-28-235 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 28-10579, registered in Towanda, KS. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2033. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES rated at 250 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Dec 1, 1964. It is one of 859 PA-28-235 aircraft in the FAA registry, 17 of them registered in Kansas. About 71% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jan 20, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2033
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- DOCKERS ELITE AVIATION LLC
- Location
- Towanda, KS
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Wichita FSDO (ICT FSDO) · (316) 941-1200
- Certificate issued
- Aug 31, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Aug 31, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- AC6A25
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53065045
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-28-235
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 2A13 (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1964
- Serial number
- 28-10579
- 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 Dec 1, 1964
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Towanda
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lloyd Stearman Field Benton, KS | 1K1 | 7 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| El Dorado/Capt Jack Thomas Memorial El Dorado, KS | KEQA | 10 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, MOGAS |
| Augusta Municipal Augusta, KS | 3AU | 10 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+, MOGAS |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2025 | Mount Vernon, IL | Piper PA-28-235 this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN25LA085 |
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.