N96ML is a 1978 Piper PA-32-300 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 32-7940009, registered in Wilmington, DE. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER rated at 300 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Dec 12, 1978. It is one of 992 PA-32-300 aircraft in the FAA registry, 35 of them registered in Delaware. About 14% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 18, 2015.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- M & M AERO LLC
- Location
- Wilmington, DE
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Philadelphia FSDO (PHL FSDO) · (610) 595-2440
- Certificate issued
- Dec 19, 2015
- Last FAA action
- Jul 1, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AD5AEB
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53255353
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-32-300
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A3SO (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1978
- Serial number
- 32-7940009
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 6
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Dec 12, 1978
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Wilmington
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Castle Wilmington, DE | KILG | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| New Garden Toughkenamon, PA | N57 | 14 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Philadelphia Essington, PA | 9N2 | 15 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.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2015 | Greensboro, NC | Piper PA 32-300 this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA15CA190 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 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.