Single-engine piston

N2269M

1977 Piper Lance

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1977
Serial
32R-7880060
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming TIO-540 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Knoxville, TN
Registration record

N2269M on the FAA register

Type
1977 Piper Lance (FAA: Piper PA-32R-300)
Serial
32R-7880060
Engines
Lycoming TIO-540 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Knoxville, TN
Certificate issued
2012-11-13
Airworthiness date
1977-12-05
Registration expires
2028-11-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A1FAEA
Mode S (octal)
50375352
Seats (type)
7
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
865 nm
Cruise (type)
158 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-11-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2015-04-26
    Accident at Gatlinburg, TN; damage: substantial.
  • 2012-11-13
    Certificate of registration issued as N2269M to the current registrant.
  • 1977-12-05
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1946-12-30
    N2269M previously assigned to a Piper J-3 Cub / J3 Cub / L-4 Cub (s/n 21066); cancelled.
Overview

About N2269M

N2269M is a 1977 Piper Lance (FAA model PA-32R-300), serial number 32R-7880060. It is registered to an individual in Knoxville, Tennessee. The current certificate of registration was issued on November 13, 2012 and expires on November 30, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming TIO-540 series engine and 7 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 158 knots and a range of about 865 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated December 5, 1977.

N2269M has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
158 kt
Range
865 nm
Takeoff over 50 ft
1,450 ft
Landing over 50 ft
880 ft
Fuel burn
18 gph

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

2015-04-26 Accident · Gatlinburg, TN Damage: Substantial NTSB · GAA15CA051
Reported aircraft: Piper PA 32R-300
Probable cause: The pilot's encounter with extreme turbulence during descent over mountainous terrain, which resulted in a loss of control, and structural damage in flight.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.