N840WM - 1966 Piper PA-32-260 Aircraft Registration

P32R

1966 PIPER PA-32-260

Aircraft Description

N840WM is a 1966 Piper PA-32-260, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Registration Pending in Weatogue, CT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 29, 1966. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N840WM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB81D9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N840WM was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.9462, -78.7221 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N840WM was last updated on January 29, 2026. 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 N840WM. 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
1966
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-32-260
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P32RPA-32R-300 Lance
Cruise Speed
126 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 29, 1966
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 8, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
KUNZELMANN CHRISTOPHER E
Address
313 HIGHCROFT PL
City
WEATOGUE
State / Zip Code
Connecticut06089-7914
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-540 SERIES
Horsepower
250 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52700731
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB81D9

Additional Details

Registration
N840WM
Serial Number
32-711
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
April 30, 2033
Last Action Date
April 8, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00763161

Last Known Position

Date
May 16, 2026 (UTC 21:02:56)
Airport
Latitude
41.698837
Longitude
-72.863513

Data Source

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

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