N8459B - 1981 Piper PA-32R-301 Aircraft Registration

P32R

1981 PIPER PA-32R-301

Aircraft Description

N8459B is a 1981 Piper PA-32R-301, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Tailwinds Logistics LLC in Port Orange, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 13, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on April 5, 2024. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2031. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N8459B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB9601 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8459B was last tracked by AviatorDB near Chino Airport (KCNO) on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8459B was last updated on April 5, 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 N8459B. 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-32R-301
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P32RPA-32R-300 Lance
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 13, 1981
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 5, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
TAILWINDS LOGISTICS LLC
Address
1824 LINDBERGH LN
City
PORT ORANGE
State / Zip Code
Florida32128-6759
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
52713001
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB9601

Additional Details

Registration
N8459B
Serial Number
32R-8213003
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
7
Expiration Date
April 30, 2031
Last Action Date
April 5, 2024
Last Update Date
April 5, 2024
Unique ID
00362971

Last Known Position

Date
April 6, 2026 (UTC 16:00:13)
Airport
Latitude
27.764328
Longitude
-82.632488

Data Source

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

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