N43796 - 1977 Piper PA-32-260 Aircraft Registration

P32R

1977 PIPER PA-32-260

Aircraft Description

N43796 is a 1977 Piper PA-32-260, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Tpa LLC in Augusta, GA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 19, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on March 27, 2018. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N43796 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A540D1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N43796 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.5331, -82.4448 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N43796 was last updated on April 28, 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 N43796. 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
1977
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-32-260
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
August 19, 1977
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 27, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
TPA LLC
Address
PO BOX 3783
City
AUGUSTA
State / Zip Code
Georgia30914-3783
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-540 SERIES
Horsepower
250 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51240321
Mode S Code (Hex)
A540D1

Additional Details

Registration
N43796
Serial Number
32-7700022
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
March 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00702264

Last Known Position

Date
March 24, 2026 (UTC 13:03:41)
Airport
Latitude
33.533066
Longitude
-82.444812

Data Source

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

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