Single-engine piston

N4556Q

Piper Lance

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
32R-7780333
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
1
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Chief Aviation Services LLC (LLC)
Based
Ferriday, LA
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Registration record

N4556Q on the FAA register

Type
Piper Lance (FAA: Piper PA-32R-300)
Serial
32R-7780333
Engines
1
Registered owner
Chief Aviation Services LLC
Ferriday, LA
Certificate issued
2016-02-04
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2029-02-28
Airworthiness class
—
Mode S (hex)
A587E8
Mode S (octal)
51303750
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

  • 2029-02-28
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-05-22
    Accident at Comanche, TX; damage: substantial.
  • 2016-02-04
    Certificate of registration issued as N4556Q.
Overview

About N4556Q

N4556Q is a Piper Lance (FAA model PA-32R-300), serial number 32R-7780333. The FAA register lists Chief Aviation Services LLC as the registrant in Ferriday, Louisiana. The current certificate of registration was issued on February 4, 2016 and expires on February 28, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston 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.

N4556Q 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

2026-05-22 Accident · Comanche, TX Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN26LA202
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-32R-300
Preliminary report: On May 22, 2026, about 1840 central daylight time, a Piper PA-32R-300 airplane, N4556Q, was substantially damaged during an accident near Comanche, Texas. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 business flight. The pilot reported that the airplane fuel system contained about 94 gallons of fuel before the flight and there were no issues with engine operation during a before takeoff engine runup. The pilot stated that the airplane was configured for takeoff with wing flaps at 25°, the fuel selector positioned to the left tank, and the auxiliary fuel pump turned on. The takeoff was conducted on runway 17.…
NTSB report ↗

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.