N8147A - 1979 Piper PA-32R-301 Aircraft Registration

P32R

1979 PIPER PA-32R-301

Aircraft Description

N8147A is a 1979 Piper PA-32R-301, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mcelroy Aviation LLC in Carrollton, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 16, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on August 16, 2007. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N8147A is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB1B86 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8147A was last tracked by AviatorDB near Addison Airport (KADS) on March 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8147A was last updated on April 14, 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 N8147A. 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
1979
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-32R-301
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P32RPA-32R-300 Lance
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 16, 1980
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 16, 2007

Registered Owner

Name
MCELROY AVIATION LLC
Address
1449 BROOKSIDE DR
City
CARROLLTON
State / Zip Code
Texas75007-6033
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)
52615606
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB1B86

Additional Details

Registration
N8147A
Serial Number
32R-8013047
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
7
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00720152

Last Known Position

Date
March 19, 2026 (UTC 20:04:18)
Airport
Latitude
32.96194
Longitude
-96.835122

Data Source

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

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