N2957R - 1979 Piper PA-32-300 Aircraft Registration

P32R

1979 PIPER PA-32-300

Aircraft Description

N2957R is a 1979 Piper PA-32-300, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bantle Aviation LLC in Midlothian, VA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 27, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on March 5, 2010. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N2957R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A30B6A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N2957R was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.4287, -77.5473 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N2957R was last updated on October 20, 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 N2957R. 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
1979
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
July 27, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 5, 2010

Registered Owner

Name
BANTLE AVIATION LLC
Address
10519 BRIGHTSTONE DR
City
MIDLOTHIAN
State / Zip Code
Virginia23112-1570
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)
50605552
Mode S Code (Hex)
A30B6A

Additional Details

Registration
N2957R
Serial Number
32-7940229
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
October 20, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00740803

Last Known Position

Date
May 3, 2026 (UTC 15:37:42)
Airport
Latitude
37.384147
Longitude
-77.502096

Data Source

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

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