N5343C is a Piper PA-32R-301T (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 3257255, registered in Dover, DE. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2031; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2031. It is one of 502 PA-32R-301T aircraft in the FAA registry, 29 of them registered in Delaware. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 30, 2024.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2031
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- FRANKS FLYING LLC
- Location
- Dover, DE
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Philadelphia FSDO (PHL FSDO) · (610) 595-2440
- Certificate issued
- Jul 29, 2024
- Last FAA action
- Jul 29, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A6C20D
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51541015
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-32R-301T
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A3SO (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Serial number
- 3257255
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 7
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
Public airports near Dover
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chandelle Dover, DE | 0N4 | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, MOGAS |
| Dover Afb Dover, DE | KDOV | 4 mi | Towered | A+, J8 |
| Jenkins Wyoming, DE | 15N | 4 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | CESSNA 140A | 15566 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2024 | North Myrtle Beach, SC | Piper PA-32R-301T this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA24LA337 |
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.