N252R - 1977 Piper PA-32R-300 Aircraft Registration

P32R

1977 PIPER PA-32R-300

Aircraft Description

N252R is a 1977 Piper PA-32R-300, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Watkins John Jr in Summerfield, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 14, 2000. The registration certificate was issued on July 26, 2019. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N252R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A26063 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N252R was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.4076, -79.6984 on March 7, 2026. The FAA registry record for N252R was last updated on August 18, 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 N252R. 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
1977
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-32R-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
January 14, 2000
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 26, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
WATKINS JOHN JR
Address
1924 SCALESVILLE RD
City
SUMMERFIELD
State / Zip Code
North Carolina27358-9708
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)
50460143
Mode S Code (Hex)
A26063

Additional Details

Registration
N252R
Serial Number
32R-7780175
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
7
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 18, 2023
Last Update Date
August 18, 2023
Unique ID
00386012

Last Known Position

Date
May 12, 2026 (UTC 22:06:46)
Airport
Latitude
35.934184
Longitude
-75.713566

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC