N4838S - 1970 Piper PA-32-260 Aircraft Registration

P32R

1970 PIPER PA-32-260

Aircraft Description

N4838S is a 1970 Piper PA-32-260, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Dairy Air LLC in Lake Jackson, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 14, 1970. The registration certificate was issued on November 16, 2017. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N4838S is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5F73F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N4838S was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.1086, -95.4621 on April 8, 2025. The FAA registry record for N4838S was last updated on April 1, 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 N4838S. 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
1970
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
April 14, 1970
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 16, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
DAIRY AIR LLC
Address
1723 OAK ISLAND DR
City
LAKE JACKSON
State / Zip Code
Texas77566-3618
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)
51373477
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5F73F

Additional Details

Registration
N4838S
Serial Number
32-1267
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
November 30, 2027
Last Action Date
April 1, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00680285

Last Known Position

Date
April 8, 2025 (UTC 19:05:10)
Airport
Latitude
29.108601
Longitude
-95.462097

Data Source

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

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