N853VL - 1966 Piper PA-32-260 Aircraft Registration

P32R

1966 PIPER PA-32-260

Aircraft Description

N853VL is a 1966 Piper PA-32-260, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Blue Waters Air Charters LLC in San Juan, PR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 15, 1966. The registration certificate was issued on August 8, 2022. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N853VL is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABB463 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N853VL was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 18.3329, -65.5221 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N853VL was last updated on May 8, 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 N853VL. 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
June 15, 1966
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 8, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
BLUE WATERS AIR CHARTERS LLC
Address
1225 AVE PONCE DE LEON STE 905
City
SAN JUAN
State / Zip Code
Puerto Rico00907-3915
Country
RQ

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-540 SERIES
Horsepower
250 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52732143
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABB463

Additional Details

Registration
N853VL
Serial Number
32-630
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
August 31, 2029
Last Action Date
May 8, 2024
Last Update Date
May 8, 2024
Unique ID
00343443

Last Known Position

Date
May 22, 2026 (UTC 18:27:00)
Airport
Latitude
18.337439
Longitude
-65.577992

Data Source

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

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