N8042G - 1981 Piper PA-32R-301T Aircraft Registration

P32R

1981 PIPER PA-32R-301T

Aircraft Description

N8042G is a 1981 Piper PA-32R-301T, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Temple in The Sky LLC in Marietta, GA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 21, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on January 4, 2023. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N8042G is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAF35E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8042G was last tracked by AviatorDB near Silver Comet Field at Paulding Northwest Atlanta Airport (KPUJ) on February 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8042G was last updated on September 30, 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 N8042G. 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
1981
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-32R-301T
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P32RPA-32R-300 Lance
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 21, 1981
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 4, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
TEMPLE IN THE SKY LLC
Address
1030 FAIRFIELD CT
City
MARIETTA
State / Zip Code
Georgia30068-2617
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)
52571536
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAF35E

Additional Details

Registration
N8042G
Serial Number
32R-8229024
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
7
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 30, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00240592

Last Known Position

Date
February 20, 2026 (UTC 16:13:14)
Airport
Latitude
33.916098
Longitude
-84.942813

Data Source

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

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