Single-engine piston

N8386H

1981 Piper T Saratoga SP

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1981
Serial
32R-8129067
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming TIO-540 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Sierra Aero (Corporation)
Based
Carson City, NV
Registration record

N8386H on the FAA register

Type
1981 Piper T Saratoga SP (FAA: Piper PA-32R-301T)
Serial
32R-8129067
Engines
Lycoming TIO-540 series
Registered owner
Sierra Aero
Carson City, NV
Certificate issued
1984-03-10
Airworthiness date
1981-04-22
Registration expires
2029-10-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
AB7944
Mode S (octal)
52674504
Seats (type)
7
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
784 nm
Cruise (type)
158 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-10-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 1995-08-12
    Accident at Truckee, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 1984-03-10
    Certificate of registration issued as N8386H to the current registrant.
  • 1981-04-22
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
  • 1958-09-05
    N8386H previously assigned to a Homebuilt Aircopter R-68058 (s/n MC 3163); cancelled.
Overview

About N8386H

N8386H is a 1981 Piper T Saratoga SP (FAA model PA-32R-301T), serial number 32R-8129067. The FAA register lists Sierra Aero as the registrant in Carson City, Nevada. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 10, 1984 and expires on October 31, 2029.

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 784 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal, utility), dated April 22, 1981.

N8386H has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
158 kt
Range
784 nm
Power / thrust (each)
300
Takeoff over 50 ft
2,360 ft
Landing over 50 ft
1,710 ft
Fuel burn
18 gph

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

1995-08-12 Accident · Truckee, CA Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · LAX95LA292
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-32R-301T
Probable cause: A FAILURE IN THE AIRCRAFT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE (OR INABILITY) TO EXTEND THE LANDING GEAR WITH THE EMERGENCY EXTENSION SYSTEM. A FACTOR RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE PILOT'S DECISION TO CONTINUE THE FLIGHT WITH A KNOWN DEFICIENCY.

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.