The Piper PA-28 Cherokee is a family of light aircraft built by Piper Aircraft and designed for flight training, air taxi and personal use. The different models of the PA-28 series are all-metal, unpressurized airplanes and single-engine piston-powered .
The PA28-236 Dakota is a version offering place for 4 passengers, equipped with a fixed landing gear landplane and powerful Lycoming O-540-J3A5D engine of 235 hp (175 kW).