N9796C - 1978 Piper PA-32RT-300 Aircraft Registration

P32R

1978 PIPER PA-32RT-300

Aircraft Description

N9796C is a 1978 Piper PA-32RT-300, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hellix LLC in Charlotte, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 6, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on April 24, 2009. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N9796C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADA841 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9796C was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.9382, -81.1175 on August 16, 2024. The FAA registry record for N9796C was last updated on January 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 N9796C. 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
April 6, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 24, 2009

Registered Owner

Name
HELLIX LLC
Address
2003 PHEASANT GLEN RD
City
CHARLOTTE
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28214-8208
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)
53324101
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADA841

Additional Details

Registration
N9796C
Serial Number
32R-7885075
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
7
Expiration Date
April 30, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00883820

Last Known Position

Date
August 16, 2024 (UTC 18:52:26)
Airport
Latitude
33.938172
Longitude
-81.117499

Data Source

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

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