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N780Z V

Piper PA32-301FT · 2005 · Columbus, IN

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N780Z is a 2005 Piper PA32-301FT (serial 3232043), registered to Cornerstone Aviation LLC (LLC) in Columbus, IN. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires February 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from July 2005 (21 years ago). It carries a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine rated at 300 hp, the engine on 70% of registered Piper PA32-301FTs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AA92C5. It is one of 34 Piper PA32-301FT aircraft on the FAA registry. Cornerstone Aviation LLC holds 3 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Cornerstone Aviation LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Columbus, IN
Serial number
3232043
Year built
2005 · 21 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AA92C5 · 52511305 octal
Certificate issued
Feb 16, 2021
Airworthiness date
Jul 7, 2005
Last FAA activity
Apr 21, 2023
Registration expires
Feb 29, 2028
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming IO-540 SER
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
300 hp
Power per seat
43 hp
FAA engine code
41530

23 of the 33 registered Piper PA32-301FT carry this engine (70%), across 5 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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ICAO24: aa92c5
Last known — 5 days ago N780Z
Observed 2026-10-07 13:45:08 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
147 kt
Altitude (baro)
8,900 ft
Track
41.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 38.64752, Lng -86.59991
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 7103300

Piper PA32-301FT
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 7
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41530

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: IO-540 SER
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 300 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N780Z
Serial Number: 3232043
Year Manufactured: 2005
ACFTREF Code: 7103300
Engine Code: 41530
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52511305
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AA92C5

Registrant

Cornerstone Aviation LLC
LLC
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441 6Th St
Columbus, IN, 472016223
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Feb 16, 2021
Airworthiness Jul 7, 2005
Expiration Feb 29, 2028
Last Activity Apr 21, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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