N5544F is a 1976 Piper PA-32R-300 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 32R-7780014, registered in Bethel, AK. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2028; the renewal window opens on Mar 30, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-540-K1G5D rated at 300 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Oct 18, 1976. It is one of 510 PA-32R-300 aircraft in the FAA registry, 14 of them registered in Alaska. About 42% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Mar 21, 2019.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2028
- 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
- Sep 18, 2018
- Last FAA action
- Jun 10, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A71131
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51610461
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-32R-300
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A3SO (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1976
- Serial number
- 32R-7780014
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING IO-540-K1G5D (300 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 7
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Oct 18, 1976
- Approved operations
- Normal
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.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 1968 | PIPER PA-28 | 28-24943 | CANADA |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2019 | Atmautluak, AK | Piper PA32R this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA19CA174 |
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.