Single-engine piston

N40449

Piper Lance

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
32R-7780519
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming TIO-540 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Bethel, AK
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Registration record

N40449 on the FAA register

Type
Piper Lance (FAA: Piper PA-32R-300)
Serial
32R-7780519
Engines
Lycoming TIO-540 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Bethel, AK
Certificate issued
2025-06-02
Airworthiness date
1977-08-11
Registration expires
2032-06-30
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A4BE83
Mode S (octal)
51137203
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

  • 2032-06-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2025-06-02
    Certificate of registration issued as N40449.
  • 2019-02-13
    Accident at Anchorage, AK.
  • 2002-09-04
    Accident at Manley Hot Spgs, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1977-08-11
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
Overview

About N40449

N40449 is a Piper Lance (FAA model PA-32R-300), serial number 32R-7780519. It is registered to an individual in Bethel, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 2, 2025 and expires on June 30, 2032.

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, dated August 11, 1977.

N40449 has 2 accident/incident records 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

2019-02-13 Accident · Anchorage, AK Serious injury NTSB · ANC19TA014
Reported aircraft: Piper PA32R
Probable cause: The pilot s failure to ensure that the passenger s lap belt was appropriately fastened for the forecast turbulent conditions, and the passenger s failure to tighten her lap belt appropriately, which resulted in the passenger s serious injury during an encounter with turbulence.
2002-09-04 Accident · Manley Hot Spgs, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC02LA117
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-32R
Probable cause: A bird strike during takeoff, which resulted in substantial damage to the right wing.

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.