N43998 - 1977 Piper PA-32-300 Aircraft Registration

P32R

1977 PIPER PA-32-300

Aircraft Description

N43998 is a 1977 Piper PA-32-300, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Tailwind Aviation LLC in Royersford, PA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 16, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on July 25, 2025. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N43998 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A54841 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N43998 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.2416, -75.5352 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N43998 was last updated on July 25, 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 N43998. 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-32-300
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
August 16, 1977
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 25, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
TAILWIND AVIATION LLC
Address
25 NICHOLAS CT
City
ROYERSFORD
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania19468-1757
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)
51244101
Mode S Code (Hex)
A54841

Additional Details

Registration
N43998
Serial Number
32-7740105
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
July 31, 2032
Last Action Date
July 25, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00652324

Last Known Position

Date
April 4, 2026 (UTC 14:44:09)
Airport
Latitude
40.238846
Longitude
-75.566101

Data Source

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

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