# N6762W: Piper PA-28-140, registration cancelled 1985-03-18

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: March 18, 1985
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802)
- Data sheets: [TCDS 2A13](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/2A13) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 28-20888
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Certificate issued: April 9, 1984
- Mode S code: A8F4B5
- Owner when cancelled: [Etter Kenneth L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ETTER%20KENNETH%20L)
- Location: [Indianapolis, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Indianapolis)
- Owner type: Individual
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6762W
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=6762W
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6762W-1985-03-18

From the FAA registry file of November 3, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Piper PA-28-140: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140.md

## NTSB investigations (4)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB CHI84LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA297), Jul 15, 1984: Piper PA-28-140 (N6762W), North Liberty, IN, substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78DEE07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78DEE07), Nov 5, 1977: Piper PA-28 (N6762W), Schaumburg, IL, substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74DEV25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74DEV25), Oct 24, 1973: Piper PA-28 (N6762W), Rowe, IL, substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI66D0390](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66D0390), Oct 17, 1965: Piper PA-28 (N6762W), Lombard, IL, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports (3)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 19840715034879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840715034879A), Jul 15, 1984: Piper PA28140 (N6762W), North Liberty, IN, Substantial damage. Took off on a 2700 ft strip downwind and struck trees. Needed 2500 ft on a paved runway and calm to clear trees.
- [Accident 19771105037879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771105037879A), Nov 5, 1977: Piper PA28140 (N6762W), Schaumburg, IL, Substantial damage. Light turbulence.
- [Accident 19731024034809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731024034809A), Oct 24, 1973: Piper PA28140 (N6762W), Rowe, IL, Substantial damage. Connecting rod bolts p/n 78027 failed nr 3 and 4 cyl. Mfg rec 40FT lb torque,bolts torqued 36FT lb.

## Other aircraft with N6762W

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6762W): Herdzina F J/Herdzina D A VANS ACFT RV6A, S/N 60224, built 2000

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