N865WA - 1978 Piper PA-32RT-300 Aircraft Registration

P32R

1978 PIPER PA-32RT-300

Aircraft Description

N865WA is a 1978 Piper PA-32RT-300, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Yjb Operations LLC in Altoona, PA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 5, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on July 6, 2022. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N865WA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABE35F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N865WA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.0685, -78.7209 on February 4, 2026. The FAA registry record for N865WA was last updated on August 18, 2023. 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 N865WA. 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
1978
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-32RT-300
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P32RPA-32R-300 Lance
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 5, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 6, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
YJB OPERATIONS LLC
Address
908 LOGAN BLVD
City
ALTOONA
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania16602-4026
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)
52761537
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABE35F

Additional Details

Registration
N865WA
Serial Number
32R-7885134
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
7
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 18, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00121653

Last Known Position

Date
May 18, 2026 (UTC 15:11:06)
Airport
Latitude
40.078172
Longitude
-83.05483

Data Source

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

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