N7700J - 1968 Piper PA-32-260 Aircraft Registration

P32R

1968 PIPER PA-32-260

Aircraft Description

N7700J is a 1968 Piper PA-32-260, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Luke Motley IV in Sherman, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 7, 1968. The registration certificate was issued on November 18, 2019. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N7700J is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA6B68 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N7700J was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.4046, -94.8682 on March 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N7700J was last updated on September 15, 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 N7700J. 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
1968
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
November 7, 1968
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 18, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
LUKE MOTLEY IV
Address
111 S TRAVIS ST
City
SHERMAN
State / Zip Code
Texas75090-5928
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)
52465550
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA6B68

Additional Details

Registration
N7700J
Serial Number
32-1067
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
November 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 15, 2023
Last Update Date
September 15, 2023
Unique ID
00883467

Last Known Position

Date
March 14, 2026 (UTC 18:52:07)
Airport
Latitude
29.404633
Longitude
-94.868158

Data Source

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

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