N8442H - 1981 Piper PA-32-301 Aircraft Registration

P32R

1981 PIPER PA-32-301

Aircraft Description

N8442H is a 1981 Piper PA-32-301, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Whited Grant Trustee in Petaluma, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 17, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on August 21, 2024. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N8442H is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB915B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8442H was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.2477, -122.5874 on March 15, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8442H was last updated on August 21, 2024. 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 N8442H. 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
1981
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-32-301
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P32RPA-32R-300 Lance
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 17, 1981
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 21, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
WHITED GRANT TRUSTEE
Address
109 ROSE PETAL CT
City
PETALUMA
State / Zip Code
California94954-3852
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)
52710533
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB915B

Additional Details

Registration
N8442H
Serial Number
32-8106098
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
7
Expiration Date
August 31, 2031
Last Action Date
August 21, 2024
Last Update Date
August 21, 2024
Unique ID
00463011

Last Known Position

Date
May 22, 2026 (UTC 19:49:56)
Airport
Latitude
38.221156
Longitude
-122.539713

Data Source

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

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