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Piper PA-32R-301 · 1996 · Andover, MA
N248AM is a 1996 Piper PA-32R-301 (serial 3246054), registered to Desfosse Donald J Trustee (individual) in Andover, MA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires February 2033; the airworthiness certificate dates from November 1996 (29 years ago). It carries a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine rated at 300 hp, the engine on 89% of registered Piper PA-32R-301s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A24DC3. It is one of 456 Piper PA-32R-301 aircraft on the FAA registry.
Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.
378 of the 424 registered Piper PA-32R-301 carry this engine (89%), across 9 engine variants on the type.
Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.
A Piper PA-32R-301 needs roughly 2,050 ft of runway for takeoff at sea level (takeoff distance ~1,759 ft plus a 15% safety margin). Check it against a destination airport →
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