N86AB — 1965 Piper PA-25-235
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026
N86AB appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2013, minor injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 25, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 25-3409
- Manufacturer
- Piper
- Model
- PA-25-235
- Year
- 1965
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming 0-235 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Air Sailing Inc — Reno, NV
Accident & incident history
A loss of preload to the crankshaft gear attachment bolt, resulting in rotation of the crankshaft gear and a subsequent total loss of engine power. The root cause for the loss of preload could not be determined during a postaccident examination of the components.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1965 Piper PA-25-235).
- Oct 9, 2024registered — Air Sailing Inc
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N86AB was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1965 Piper PA-25-235 above.
- until Jan 5, 1989Bomberger Arthur L RV-4 (s/n 906)
Frequently asked
- Has N86AB been in an accident?
- Yes. N86AB appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2013.
- What kind of aircraft is N86AB?
- N86AB is a 1965 Piper PA-25-235 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 25-3409.
- Who is N86AB registered to?
- N86AB is registered to Air Sailing Inc of Reno, NV. Registration status: active.
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