N928TA is a 1981 Piper PA-28-161 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 28-8116180, registered in Augusta, KS. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2031; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2030. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Feb 27, 1981. It is one of 1,497 PA-28-161 aircraft in the FAA registry, 22 of them registered in Kansas. About 28% of them were built after it.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2031
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- PRAY AVIATION INC
- Location
- Augusta, KS
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Wichita FSDO (ICT FSDO) · (316) 941-1200
- Certificate issued
- Apr 5, 2024
- Last FAA action
- Jun 26, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- ACDD8C
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53156614
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-28-161
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 2A13 (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1981
- Serial number
- 28-8116180
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Feb 27, 1981
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Augusta
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta Municipal Augusta, KS | 3AU | 6 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+, MOGAS |
| Lloyd Stearman Field Benton, KS | 1K1 | 9 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| El Dorado/Capt Jack Thomas Memorial El Dorado, KS | KEQA | 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.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2009 | BEECH 76 | ME-308 | 1980 | PARAGUAY |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2008 | Cleburne, TX | Beech 76 other aircraft | Substantial | None | DEN08CA083 |
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.