N398TC - 1998 Piper PA-32R-301T Aircraft Registration

P32R

1998 PIPER PA-32R-301T

Aircraft Description

N398TC is a 1998 Piper PA-32R-301T, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to C & H Air Direct Flight Service INC in Wilmington, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 28, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on October 22, 1998. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N398TC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4A22D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N398TC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 28.2844, -81.4486 on March 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N398TC was last updated on June 3, 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 N398TC. 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
1998
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-32R-301T
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P32RPA-32R-300 Lance
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 28, 1998
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 22, 1998

Registered Owner

Name
C & H AIR DIRECT FLIGHT SERVICE INC
Address
3511 SILVERSIDE RD STE 105
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
Delaware19810-4902
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)
51121055
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4A22D

Additional Details

Registration
N398TC
Serial Number
3257057
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
7
Expiration Date
August 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 3, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00673676

Last Known Position

Date
March 19, 2026 (UTC 23:33:08)
Airport
Latitude
28.284395
Longitude
-81.448598

Data Source

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

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