N40NZ - 1974 Piper PA-32-300 Aircraft Registration

P32R

1974 PIPER PA-32-300

Aircraft Description

N40NZ is a 1974 Piper PA-32-300, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ground Effect LLC in Atascadero, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 23, 2001. The registration certificate was issued on August 6, 2022. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N40NZ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4AB8C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N40NZ was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.2333, -120.6339 on March 10, 2026. The FAA registry record for N40NZ was last updated on August 25, 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 N40NZ. 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
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
March 23, 2001
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 6, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
GROUND EFFECT LLC
Address
4840 EL VERANO AVE
City
ATASCADERO
State / Zip Code
California93422-2825
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)
51125614
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4AB8C

Additional Details

Registration
N40NZ
Serial Number
32-7440171
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
August 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 25, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00793764

Last Known Position

Date
March 10, 2026 (UTC 23:56:39)
Airport
Latitude
35.233292
Longitude
-120.633888

Data Source

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

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