N248AM - 1996 Piper PA-32R-301 Aircraft Registration

P32R

1996 PIPER PA-32R-301

Aircraft Description

N248AM is a 1996 Piper PA-32R-301, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Desfosse Donald J Trustee in Andover, MA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 1, 1996. The registration certificate was issued on February 24, 2026. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2033. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N248AM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A24DC3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N248AM was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.7207, -71.1184 on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N248AM was last updated on February 24, 2026. 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 N248AM. 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
1996
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-32R-301
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P32RPA-32R-300 Lance
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 1, 1996
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 24, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
DESFOSSE DONALD J TRUSTEE
Address
8 TALLY HO LN
City
ANDOVER
State / Zip Code
Massachusetts01810-4515
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)
50446703
Mode S Code (Hex)
A24DC3

Additional Details

Registration
N248AM
Serial Number
3246054
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
7
Expiration Date
February 28, 2033
Last Action Date
February 24, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00386231

Last Known Position

Date
March 20, 2026 (UTC 17:27:54)
Airport
Latitude
42.720703
Longitude
-71.118372

Data Source

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

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