N4297C - 1983 Piper PA-32R-301T Aircraft Registration

P32R

1983 PIPER PA-32R-301T

Aircraft Description

N4297C is a 1983 Piper PA-32R-301T, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hess Paul D in Fort Mill, SC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 25, 1983. The registration certificate was issued on July 11, 2013. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N4297C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5205E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N4297C was last tracked by AviatorDB near Meadow Lake Airport (K00V) on March 17, 2026. The FAA registry record for N4297C was last updated on August 18, 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 N4297C. 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
1983
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
February 25, 1983
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 11, 2013

Registered Owner

Name
HESS PAUL D
Address
2233 BRANDYBUCK CT
City
FORT MILL
State / Zip Code
South Carolina29715-0171
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)
51220136
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5205E

Additional Details

Registration
N4297C
Serial Number
32R-8329019
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
7
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 18, 2023
Last Update Date
August 18, 2023
Unique ID
00981984

Last Known Position

Date
March 17, 2026 (UTC 20:32:50)
Airport
Latitude
38.944427
Longitude
-104.570439

Data Source

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

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