N8243L - 1980 Piper PA-32-301T Aircraft Registration

P32R

1980 PIPER PA-32-301T

Aircraft Description

N8243L is a 1980 Piper PA-32-301T, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Berdelis Meletios S in Corona Del Mar, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 21, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on November 12, 2013. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N8243L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB4283 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8243L was last tracked by AviatorDB near Long Beach International Airport (KLGB) on March 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8243L was last updated on September 15, 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 N8243L. 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
1980
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-32-301T
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P32RPA-32R-300 Lance
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 21, 1980
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 12, 2013

Registered Owner

Name
BERDELIS MELETIOS S
Address
2607 ISLAND VIEW DR
City
CORONA DEL MAR
State / Zip Code
California92625-1308
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)
52641203
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB4283

Additional Details

Registration
N8243L
Serial Number
32-8024035
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
7
Expiration Date
November 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 15, 2023
Last Update Date
September 15, 2023
Unique ID
00070302

Last Known Position

Date
April 4, 2026 (UTC 17:48:18)
Airport
Latitude
33.81633
Longitude
-118.149663

Data Source

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

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