Has N8258S been in an accident?

Yes. N8258S appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2015.

What kind of aircraft is N8258S?

N8258S is a 1980 Piper PA-28-161 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 28-8116024.

N8258S — 1980 Piper PA-28-161

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026

N8258S appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2015, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 28-8116024
Manufacturer: Piper
Model: PA-28-161
Year: 1980
Category: Fixed wing single-engine
Engine: Lycoming 0-320 Series
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

GAA15CA276Sep 24, 2015Van Nuys, CANo injuries
The pilot's failure to compensate for turbulence during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and runway excursion.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1980 Piper PA-28-161).

Jul 18, 2017deregistered — Skyward Aviation Inc

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N8258S was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1980 Piper PA-28-161 above.

until Jul 13, 1966Cessna 150F (s/n 15061858)

Frequently asked

Has N8258S been in an accident?: Yes. N8258S appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2015.
What kind of aircraft is N8258S?: N8258S is a 1980 Piper PA-28-161 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 28-8116024.

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