N280AS - 1977 Piper PA-32R-300 Aircraft Registration

P32R

1977 PIPER PA-32R-300

Aircraft Description

N280AS is a 1977 Piper PA-32R-300, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bravo Aviation Club LLC in Cary, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 12, 1996. The registration certificate was issued on November 12, 2013. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N280AS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2CE0C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N280AS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.8787, -78.7873 on July 20, 2025. The FAA registry record for N280AS was last updated on September 15, 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 N280AS. 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
August 12, 1996
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 12, 2013

Registered Owner

Name
BRAVO AVIATION CLUB LLC
Address
545 WEYCROFT GRANT DR
City
CARY
State / Zip Code
North Carolina27519-0852
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)
50547014
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2CE0C

Additional Details

Registration
N280AS
Serial Number
32R7780155
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
7
Expiration Date
November 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 15, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00861450

Last Known Position

Date
July 20, 2025 (UTC 14:59:40)
Airport
Latitude
35.878659
Longitude
-78.7873

Data Source

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

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