N9487W is a 1968 Piper PA-28-235 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 28-11226, registered in Colorado Springs, CO. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES rated at 250 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Dec 31, 1968. It is one of 859 PA-28-235 aircraft in the FAA registry, 33 of them registered in Colorado. About 35% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Feb 22, 2009.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- PIKES PEAK FLIERS LLC
- Location
- Colorado Springs, CO
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Denver FSDO (DEN FSDO) · (303) 342-1100
- Certificate issued
- Jul 17, 2009
- Last FAA action
- Apr 7, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AD2E42
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53227102
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-28-235
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 2A13 (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1968
- Serial number
- 28-11226
- 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 31, 1968
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Colorado Springs
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Of Colorado Springs Municipal Colorado Springs, CO | KCOS | 5 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Meadow Lake Colorado Springs, CO | KFLY | 12 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Colorado Springs East Ellicott, CO | CO4 | 19 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2009 | Falcon, CO | Piper PA-28C-235 this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN09LA171 |
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.