N8470Y is a 1981 Piper PA-32-301 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 32-8206012, registered in Willow, AK. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2027; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2026. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER rated at 300 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Nov 16, 1981. It is one of 167 PA-32-301 aircraft in the FAA registry, 15 of them registered in Alaska. About 40% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 28, 2012.
Renewal is open. Send FAA form AC 8050-1B with the $5 fee before Apr 30, 2027.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2027
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Willow, AK
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Anchorage FSDO (ANC FSDO) · (907) 280-6800 or (800) 294-5116
- Certificate issued
- Apr 4, 2014
- Last FAA action
- Jan 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AB9C49
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52716111
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-32-301
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A3SO (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1981
- Serial number
- 32-8206012
- 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 Nov 16, 1981
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Willow
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Willow, AK | PAUO | 17 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Willow Seaplane Base Willow, AK | 2X2 | 17 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Island Lake Wasilla, AK | 29A | 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 1967 | PIPER PA-30 | 30-1631 | SOUTH AFRICA |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2012 | King Salmon, AK | Piper PA-32-301 this airframe | Substantial | None | ANC12CA063 |
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.