N81481 is a 1979 Piper PA-32R-301 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 32R-8013049, registered in Dallas, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER rated at 300 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Jan 25, 1980. It is one of 456 PA-32R-301 aircraft in the FAA registry, 29 of them registered in Texas. About 95% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Oct 17, 2024.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- BCI AVIATION LLC
- Location
- Dallas, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- North Texas FSDO (NTX FSDO) · (214) 277-8500
- Certificate issued
- Mar 28, 2005
- Last FAA action
- Sep 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AB1BC2
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52615702
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-32R-301
- Year manufactured
- 1979
- Serial number
- 32R-8013049
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 7
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jan 25, 1980
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Dallas
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Love Field Dallas, TX | KDAL | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Dallas Executive Dallas, TX | KRBD | 10 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Addison Dallas, TX | KADS | 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.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 1964 | AERONCA 7AC | 7AC-99 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2024 | Van, TX | Piper PA-32R-301 this airframe | Substantial | Minor | CEN25LA018 |
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.