Single-engine piston

N5544F

1976 Piper Lance

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1976
Serial
32R-7780014
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming IO-540-K1G5D
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Bethel, AK
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Registration record

N5544F on the FAA register

Type
1976 Piper Lance (FAA: Piper PA-32R-300)
Serial
32R-7780014
Engines
Lycoming IO-540-K1G5D
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Bethel, AK
Certificate issued
2018-09-18
Airworthiness date
1976-10-18
Registration expires
2028-09-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A71131
Mode S (octal)
51610461
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

  • 2028-09-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2019-03-21
    Accident at Atmautluak, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 2018-09-18
    Certificate of registration issued as N5544F to the current registrant.
  • 1978-08-26
    Accident at Timberon,Nm, 31; damage: substantial.
  • 1976-10-18
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1968-10-22
    N5544F previously assigned to a Piper Cherokee 140/160 / Cherokee 160 (s/n 28-24943); cancelled.
Overview

About N5544F

N5544F is a 1976 Piper Lance (FAA model PA-32R-300), serial number 32R-7780014. It is registered to an individual in Bethel, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on September 18, 2018 and expires on September 30, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming IO-540-K1G5D 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 October 18, 1976.

N5544F 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

2019-03-21 Accident · Atmautluak, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · GAA19CA174
Reported aircraft: Piper PA32R
Probable cause: The airplane's encounter with a snow-covered pothole during taxi.
1978-08-26 Accident · Timberon,Nm, 31 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2683
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-32R

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.