Flight Tracker
N38908
1977 PIPER PA-32R-300
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
2 NTSB records for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
MOLLERE MICHAEL E
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
MARION, TX
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jun 24, 2025
Airworthiness Date
Jul 28, 1977
Expires
Jun 30, 2032
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-32R-300
Year
1977
Serial Number
32R-7780487
Seats
7
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
126 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-540 SER
Type
Reciprocating
Power
300 hp

Live Flight Status

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Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A47F32
Mode S Code (Octal)
51077462

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

Ownership History: 1 prior registration

RegistrantLocationCancelled
MONOCOUPE AEROPLANE & ENGINE SALES CORP ORLANDO, FL Sep 17, 1948

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

May 28, 1999 Accident Substantial VALLEY SPRINGS, CA
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The fatigue failure and separation of the No. 6 connecting rod end cap, which led to a catastrophic failure of the engine. The fatigue crack initiation was due to galling on the rod end cap, which was most likely caused by an undetermined factory manufacturing process error during the engine rebuild.

NTSB LAX99LA201
Jan 20, 1990 Accident Substantial SACRAMENTO, CA
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

AN INADVERTENT COLLISION WITH A LARGE BIRD DURING THE HOURS OF DARKNESS WHILE IN THE LANDING PATTERN.

NTSB LAX90LA108