N78PL - 1978 Piper PA-32RT-300 Aircraft Registration

P32R

1978 PIPER PA-32RT-300

Aircraft Description

N78PL is a 1978 Piper PA-32RT-300, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Dunaway Dennis G Jr in Port Orange, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 1, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on August 16, 2021. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N78PL is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA8F7D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N78PL was last tracked by AviatorDB near Spruce Creek Airport (7FL6) on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N78PL was last updated on June 3, 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 N78PL. 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
1978
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-32RT-300
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P32RPA-32R-300 Lance
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 1, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 16, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
DUNAWAY DENNIS G JR
Address
1824 EAGLE CREST DR
City
PORT ORANGE
State / Zip Code
Florida32128-7234
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-540 SER
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52507575
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA8F7D

Additional Details

Registration
N78PL
Serial Number
32R-7885040
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
7
Expiration Date
August 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 3, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00034810

Last Known Position

Date
April 4, 2026 (UTC 13:35:18)
Airport
Latitude
29.085102
Longitude
-81.043185

Data Source

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

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