N8401B is a 1981 Piper PA-32R-301 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 32R-8113077, registered in Crofton, KY. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER rated at 300 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued May 6, 1981. It is one of 456 PA-32R-301 aircraft in the FAA registry, 7 of them registered in Kentucky. About 68% of them were built after it.
FAA status: Sale reported. There is no expiration date on this record.
Registration
- FAA status
- Sale reported
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Crofton, KY
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Louisville FSDO (LOU FSDO) · (502) 753-4200
- Last FAA action
- Jun 19, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- AB8256
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52701126
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-32R-301
- Year manufactured
- 1981
- Serial number
- 32R-8113077
- 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 May 6, 1981
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Crofton
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hopkinsville-Christian County Hopkinsville, KY | KHVC | 13 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Tradewater Dawson Springs, KY | 8M7 | 14 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Princeton-Caldwell County Princeton, KY | 2M0 | 21 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.