N678LB - 1972 Piper PA-32-300 Aircraft Registration

P32R

1972 PIPER PA-32-300

Aircraft Description

N678LB is a 1972 Piper PA-32-300, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Rgr Aviation LLC in Grapevine, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 7, 1972. The registration certificate was issued on November 12, 2024. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N678LB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A8FA6C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N678LB was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.5342, -97.6471 on July 29, 2025. The FAA registry record for N678LB was last updated on November 12, 2024. 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 N678LB. 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
1972
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
December 7, 1972
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 12, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
RGR AVIATION LLC
Address
4410 ASHINGTON DR
City
GRAPEVINE
State / Zip Code
Texas76051-6702
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)
52175154
Mode S Code (Hex)
A8FA6C

Additional Details

Registration
N678LB
Serial Number
32-7340062
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
November 30, 2031
Last Action Date
November 12, 2024
Last Update Date
November 12, 2024
Unique ID
00871300

Last Known Position

Date
July 29, 2025 (UTC 17:22:42)
Airport
Latitude
35.534199
Longitude
-97.647102

Data Source

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

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