N4072W - 1966 Piper PA-32-300 Aircraft Registration

P32R

1966 PIPER PA-32-300

Aircraft Description

N4072W is a 1966 Piper PA-32-300, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bradford Alan R Jr in Ridgecrest, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 12, 1967. The registration certificate was issued on February 6, 2025. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N4072W is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4C955 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N4072W was last tracked by AviatorDB near Henderson Executive Airport (KHND) on March 9, 2026. The FAA registry record for N4072W was last updated on February 6, 2025. 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 N4072W. 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
1966
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
January 12, 1967
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 6, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
BRADFORD ALAN R JR
Address
1000 SCOTT ST
City
RIDGECREST
State / Zip Code
California93555-3033
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)
51144525
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4C955

Additional Details

Registration
N4072W
Serial Number
32-40113
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
February 29, 2032
Last Action Date
February 6, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00891234

Last Known Position

Date
March 9, 2026 (UTC 23:28:15)
Airport
Latitude
35.975849
Longitude
-115.13536

Data Source

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

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