N325DS - 1974 Piper PA-32-300 Aircraft Registration

P32R

1974 PIPER PA-32-300

Aircraft Description

N325DS is a 1974 Piper PA-32-300, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Schatz Douglas R in Winston Salem, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 6, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on June 12, 2002. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N325DS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A3813F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N325DS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.2051, -80.2881 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N325DS was last updated on April 14, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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Model Year
1974
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 6, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 12, 2002

Registered Owner

Name
SCHATZ DOUGLAS R
Address
5345 MERCIA CT
City
WINSTON SALEM
State / Zip Code
North Carolina27106-9804
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
TI0-540 SER
Horsepower
310 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50700477
Mode S Code (Hex)
A3813F

Additional Details

Registration
N325DS
Serial Number
32-7540054
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00891953

Last Known Position

Date
May 13, 2026 (UTC 16:49:19)
Airport
Latitude
36.141495
Longitude
-80.190182

Data Source

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

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