Single-engine piston

N82303

1980 Piper Turbo Saratoga SP (1980 - 1987)

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1980
Serial
32R-8029103
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming TIO-540 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Bryan, TX
Registration record

N82303 on the FAA register

Type
1980 Piper Turbo Saratoga SP (1980 - 1987) (FAA: Piper PA-32R-301T)
Serial
32R-8029103
Engines
Lycoming TIO-540 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Bryan, TX
Certificate issued
2024-10-02
Airworthiness date
1980-05-27
Registration expires
2031-10-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
AB3E74
Mode S (octal)
52637164
Seats (type)
7
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
784 nm
Cruise (type)
177 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2031-10-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2024-10-02
    Certificate of registration issued as N82303 to the current registrant.
  • 2018-06-13
    Accident at Caddo Mills, TX; damage: substantial.
  • 1980-05-27
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1965-05-25
    N82303 previously assigned to a Aeronca 7 Champion AC / Champion 7-AC / 7 AC Champ (s/n 932); cancelled.
Overview

About N82303

N82303 is a 1980 Piper Turbo Saratoga SP (1980 - 1987) (FAA model PA-32R-301T), serial number 32R-8029103. It is registered to an individual in Bryan, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on October 2, 2024 and expires on October 31, 2031.

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 177 knots and a range of about 784 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated May 27, 1980.

N82303 has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
177 kt
Range
784 nm
Power / thrust (each)
300
Takeoff over 50 ft
1,590 ft
Landing over 50 ft
1,725 ft
Fuel burn
19 gph

Published figures for the Piper Turbo Saratoga SP (1980 - 1987) type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2018-06-13 Accident · Caddo Mills, TX Damage: Substantial NTSB · GAA18CA346
Reported aircraft: Piper PA32R
Probable cause: The student pilot s failure to extend the landing gear before landing and to follow the Before Landing checklist, which resulted in an attempted go-around and subsequent hard landing.

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.