N81481 - 1979 PIPER PA-32R-301

N81481

1979 PIPER PA-32R-301

Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard

1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner

BCI AVIATION LLC

Registrant Type

LLC

Location

DALLAS, TX

Status

Valid

Certificate Issued

Mar 28, 2005

Airworthiness Date

Jan 25, 1980

Expires

Dec 31, 2029

Approved Operations

Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer

PIPER

Model

PA-32R-301

Year

1979

Serial Number

32R-8013049

Seats

Engines

Max Weight

Up to 12,499 lb

Cruise Speed

Type Certificate

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer

LYCOMING

Engine Model

IO-540 SER

Type

Reciprocating

Power

300 hp

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)

AB1BC2

Mode S Code (Octal)

52615702

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

Registrant	Location	Cancelled
HOWARD J SONNIER	GREENVILLE, MS	Nov 24, 1964

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Oct 17, 2024 Accident Substantial Van, TX

Injuries3 minor

Phase of Flight-

ConditionsVMC

OperationFAR 091

Probable Cause

The mechanic’s improper maintenance of the engine’s air induction scat duct, which collapsed during the flight and resulted in a loss of engine power.

NTSB CEN25LA018