N8218A - 1982 Piper PA-32R-301T Aircraft Registration

P32R

1982 PIPER PA-32R-301T

Aircraft Description

N8218A is a 1982 Piper PA-32R-301T, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to First Flight INC in Watertown, CT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 21, 1983. The registration certificate was issued on October 30, 2006. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N8218A is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB3803 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8218A was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.4891, -73.1375 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8218A was last updated on May 26, 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 N8218A. 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
1982
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
October 21, 1983
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 30, 2006

Registered Owner

Name
FIRST FLIGHT INC
Address
101 PECK LN
City
WATERTOWN
State / Zip Code
Connecticut06795-6615
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)
52634003
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB3803

Additional Details

Registration
N8218A
Serial Number
32R-8229064
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
7
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00180923

Last Known Position

Date
May 18, 2026 (UTC 14:27:54)
Airport
Latitude
41.491544
Longitude
-73.13803

Data Source

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

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