N234TA - 1978 Piper PA-32-300 Aircraft Registration

P32R

1978 PIPER PA-32-300

Aircraft Description

N234TA is a 1978 Piper PA-32-300, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Gilk Timothy H Trustee in Redwood Falls, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 3, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on January 27, 2014. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N234TA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A21906 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N234TA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 44.6613, -95.0009 on March 1, 2026. The FAA registry record for N234TA was last updated on September 30, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N234TA. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1978
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-32-300
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P32RPA-32R-300 Lance
Cruise Speed
126 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 3, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 27, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
GILK TIMOTHY H TRUSTEE
Address
229 E OAK ST
City
REDWOOD FALLS
State / Zip Code
Minnesota56283-1144
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-540 SER
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50414406
Mode S Code (Hex)
A21906

Additional Details

Registration
N234TA
Serial Number
32-7840119
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 30, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00933730

Last Known Position

Date
March 1, 2026 (UTC 18:24:48)
Airport
Latitude
44.661346
Longitude
-95.000872

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC