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N8247Y

1980 Piper PA-32-301

Fixed-wing, single engine · serial 32-8006092

Valid registration

Registered with the FAA.

Registered owner

Piper Aircraft Inc

Owner type: Non-citizen corporation
Address: 2926 Piper Dr, Vero Beach, FL 32960
Fleet: 213 aircraft registered to this owner

Aircraft

Make and model: Piper PA-32-301
Year built: 1980
Serial number: 32-8006092
Type: Fixed-wing, single engine · Land
Engines: 1 × Piston · Lycoming IO-540 SER · 300 hp
Seats: 7
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
Certification: Type certificated · Standard airworthiness (issued Jul 31, 1980)
Mode S code: AB431B (the transponder's ICAO address, used by ADS-B flight trackers)

Past registrations of N8247Y

N-numbers are reused. Each line is an earlier registration, ending on the date the FAA canceled it.

May 26, 1970 Piper PA-30 · serial 30-1373 Joseph V Masin · Rodenkirchen · exported to GERMANY

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This page mirrors the FAA's public registry file dated Oct 30, 2026. The FAA's own N-number inquiry is the official record, with the full owner address and documents.

Where is it now?

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