N40449 is a Piper PA-32R-300 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 32R-7780519, registered in Bethel, AK. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2032; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2031. It is powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER rated at 310 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued Aug 11, 1977. It is one of 510 PA-32R-300 aircraft in the FAA registry, 14 of them registered in Alaska. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Feb 13, 2019.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2032
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Bethel, AK
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Anchorage FSDO (ANC FSDO) · (907) 280-6800 or (800) 294-5116
- Certificate issued
- Jun 2, 2025
- Last FAA action
- Jun 2, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A4BE83
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51137203
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-32R-300
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A3SO (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Serial number
- 32R-7780519
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 7
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Aug 11, 1977
Public airports near Bethel
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel Bethel, AK | PABE | 2 mi | Towered | 100, 100LL, A, A1 |
| Bethel Bethel, AK | Z59 | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100, 100LL |
| Hangar Lake Bethel, AK | Z58 | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100, 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2019 | Anchorage, AK | Piper PA32R this airframe | - | Serious | ANC19TA014 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.