N405WB is a 1975 Piper PA-32-300 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 32-7640043, registered in Westerly, RI. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER rated at 310 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Nov 13, 1975. It is one of 992 PA-32-300 aircraft in the FAA registry, 3 of them registered in Rhode Island. About 34% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 18, 2023.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- NEW ENGLAND AIRLINES INC
- Location
- Westerly, RI
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Boston FSDO (BOS FSDO) · (781) 238-7500
- Certificate issued
- Aug 25, 1988
- Last FAA action
- Apr 28, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A4C12A
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51140452
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-32-300
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A3SO (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1975
- Serial number
- 32-7640043
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 6
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Nov 13, 1975
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Westerly
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westerly State Westerly, RI | KWST | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Richmond West Kingston, RI | 08R | 13 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Groton-New London Groton (New London), CT | KGON | 13 mi | Towered | 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2023 | Fishers Island, NY | Piper PA-32-300 this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA23LA354 |
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.