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N405S1986 PIPER PA-28-181

N405S is a 1986 Piper PA-28-181, serial 2890015, registered to GRIFFING FLYING SERVICE INC, a corporation in Port Clinton, OH, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 10 Mar 2025, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Mar 2032. The record shows no registry changes, 1 NTSB case on this mark, 1 tied to this airframe and 1 service difficulty report.

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Registration: N405S
Aircraft: PA-28-181; PIPER
Serial Number: 2890015

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Total Hours

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1986

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Registration record

N405S as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 13 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: PIPER
Model: PA-28-181
Serial number: 2890015
Year manufactured: 1986
Airframe type: Fixed wing single engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 4
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
Cruising speed: 105 mph

Powerplant

Engines: 1
Manufacturer: LYCOMING
Model: O&VO-360 SER
Type: Reciprocating
Power: 180 hp each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 10 Nov 1986
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Normal, Utility

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 10 Mar 2025
Last FAA action: 10 Mar 2025
Expires: 31 Mar 2032
FAA region: Great Lakes
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00592787

Registered owner

Name: GRIFFING FLYING SERVICE INC
Registrant type: Corporation
Based: PORT CLINTON, OH, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A4C0C4
ICAO 24-bit: a4c0c4
Octal: 51140304
Decimal: 10797252

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What kind of aircraft is N405S?

N405S is a 1986 Piper PA-28-181, serial 2890015. The FAA classes it as fixed wing single engine, it seats 4, it is powered by 1 Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine.

Who is N405S registered to?

The FAA registry lists GRIFFING FLYING SERVICE INC, a corporation in Port Clinton, OH, US, as the registrant of N405S.

Is N405S still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 10 Mar 2025 and expires on 31 Mar 2032.

Has N405S been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds 1 record naming N405S, 1 of which the serial number ties to this airframe. The most recent is dated 21 Apr 2014 at Put in Bay, OH.

Does N405S have service difficulty reports?

1 service difficulty report have been filed against N405S with the FAA.

Who operates N405S for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N405S, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N405S for sale?

N405S is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

Has N405S changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N405S.

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