N333BF - 1978 Piper PA-32-260 Aircraft Registration

P32R

1978 PIPER PA-32-260

Aircraft Description

N333BF is a 1978 Piper PA-32-260, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Roberts Christopher E in North Wilkesboro, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 1, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on July 21, 2021. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N333BF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A3A113 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N333BF was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.2622, -80.8465 on January 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N333BF was last updated on May 26, 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
1978
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-32-260
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
May 1, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 21, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
ROBERTS CHRISTOPHER E
Address
252 MONK CT
City
NORTH WILKESBORO
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28659-7406
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)
50720423
Mode S Code (Hex)
A3A113

Additional Details

Registration
N333BF
Serial Number
32-7800005
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00502173

Last Known Position

Date
April 10, 2026 (UTC 15:47:57)
Airport
Latitude
34.634772
Longitude
-79.495525

Data Source

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

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