N8401B - 1981 Piper PA-32R-301 Aircraft Registration

P32R

1981 PIPER PA-32R-301

Aircraft Description

N8401B is a 1981 Piper PA-32R-301, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bess Robert E in Adams, TN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 6, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on May 25, 2022. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N8401B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB8256 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8401B was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.9061, -84.0502 on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8401B was last updated on August 4, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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Model Year
1981
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
May 6, 1981
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 25, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
BESS ROBERT E
Address
2945 OLD CLARKSVILLE SPGFLD RD
City
ADAMS
State / Zip Code
Tennessee37010-8906
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)
52701126
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB8256

Additional Details

Registration
N8401B
Serial Number
32R-8113077
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
7
Expiration Date
May 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00423111

Last Known Position

Date
March 20, 2026 (UTC 22:00:33)
Airport
Latitude
35.906067
Longitude
-84.050217

Data Source

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

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