N8954C - Piper PA-32R-300 Aircraft Registration

P32R

PIPER PA-32R-300

Aircraft Description

N8954C is a Piper PA-32R-300, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Messina Michael A in North Port, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 17, 1976. The registration certificate was issued on February 22, 2023. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N8954C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC5ACE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8954C was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 26.9021, -81.9972 on March 10, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8954C was last updated on February 22, 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 N8954C. 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
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-32R-300
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
February 17, 1976
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 22, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
MESSINA MICHAEL A
Address
2840 ATHENA TER
City
NORTH PORT
State / Zip Code
Florida34286-8789
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
TI0-540 SER
Horsepower
310 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53055316
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC5ACE

Additional Details

Registration
N8954C
Serial Number
32R-7680146
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
7
Expiration Date
February 28, 2030
Last Action Date
February 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00211631

Last Known Position

Date
April 28, 2026 (UTC 18:06:16)
Airport
Latitude
26.840763
Longitude
-82.010034

Data Source

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

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