N78AA - 1977 Piper PA-32R-300 Aircraft Registration

P32R

1977 PIPER PA-32R-300

Aircraft Description

N78AA is a 1977 Piper PA-32R-300, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Rw Higginsllc in Armuchee, GA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 3, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on December 24, 2022. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N78AA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA8E2E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N78AA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.3465, -85.1291 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N78AA was last updated on September 22, 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 N78AA. 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-32R-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
March 3, 1977
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 24, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
RW HIGGINSLLC
Address
196 CRACKERNECK RD NE
City
ARMUCHEE
State / Zip Code
Georgia30105-2524
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)
52507056
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA8E2E

Additional Details

Registration
N78AA
Serial Number
32R-7780239
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
7
Expiration Date
December 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 22, 2023
Last Update Date
September 22, 2023
Unique ID
00511982

Last Known Position

Date
April 26, 2026 (UTC 21:52:00)
Airport
Latitude
34.405975
Longitude
-85.116073

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC