N8979N - 1969 Piper PA-32-300 Aircraft Registration

P32R

1969 PIPER PA-32-300

Aircraft Description

N8979N is a 1969 Piper PA-32-300, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Peeling Clyde R in Allenwood, PA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 23, 1969. The registration certificate was issued on February 2, 2004. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N8979N is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC62F5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8979N was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.2607, -80.6791 on June 9, 2025. The FAA registry record for N8979N 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 N8979N. 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
1969
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-32-300
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
December 23, 1969
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 2, 2004

Registered Owner

Name
PEELING CLYDE R
Address
18628 US ROUTE 15
City
ALLENWOOD
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania17810-9144
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)
53061365
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC62F5

Additional Details

Registration
N8979N
Serial Number
32-40862
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 18, 2023
Last Update Date
August 18, 2023
Unique ID
00691541

Last Known Position

Date
June 9, 2025 (UTC 14:28:05)
Airport
Latitude
41.2607
Longitude
-80.6791

Data Source

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

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