N428S - 1980 Piper PA-32-301 Aircraft Registration

P32R

1980 PIPER PA-32-301

Aircraft Description

N428S is a 1980 Piper PA-32-301, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Griffing Flying Service INC in Port Clinton, OH. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 26, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on July 22, 2020. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N428S is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A51AE7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N428S was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.6098, -82.8274 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N428S was last updated on February 24, 2026. 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 N428S. 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
1980
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-32-301
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P32RPA-32R-300 Lance
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 26, 1980
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 22, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
GRIFFING FLYING SERVICE INC
Address
3255 E STATE RD
City
PORT CLINTON
State / Zip Code
Ohio43452-2542
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)
51215347
Mode S Code (Hex)
A51AE7

Additional Details

Registration
N428S
Serial Number
32-8106021
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
7
Expiration Date
July 31, 2027
Last Action Date
February 24, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00043451

Last Known Position

Date
April 6, 2026 (UTC 14:31:04)
Airport
Latitude
41.558021
Longitude
-82.813217

Data Source

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

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