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N4887S1971 PIPER PA-32-260

N4887S is a 1971 Piper PA-32-260, serial 32-7100011, registered to SLATER MICHAEL C, an individual in GA, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 29 Oct 2025, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Oct 2032. The record shows no registry changes, 1 NTSB case on this mark, 1 tied to this airframe and no service difficulty reports.

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Registration: N4887S
Aircraft: PA-32-260; PIPER
Serial Number: 32-7100011

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Total Hours

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1971

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Registration record

N4887S as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 14 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: PIPER
Model: PA-32-260
Serial number: 32-7100011
Year manufactured: 1971
Airframe type: Fixed wing single engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 6
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
Cruising speed: 126 mph

Powerplant

Engines: 1
Manufacturer: LYCOMING
Model: 0-540 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating
Power: 250 hp each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 1 Feb 1971
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Normal

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 29 Oct 2025
Last FAA action: 29 Oct 2025
Expires: 31 Oct 2032
FAA region: Southern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00780455

Registered owner

Name: SLATER MICHAEL C
Registrant type: Individual
Based: GA, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A609AF
ICAO 24-bit: a609af
Octal: 51404657
Decimal: 10881455

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What kind of aircraft is N4887S?

N4887S is a 1971 Piper PA-32-260, serial 32-7100011. The FAA classes it as fixed wing single engine, it seats 6, it is powered by 1 Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine.

Who is N4887S registered to?

The FAA registry lists SLATER MICHAEL C, an individual in GA, US, as the registrant of N4887S.

Is N4887S still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 29 Oct 2025 and expires on 31 Oct 2032.

Has N4887S been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds 1 record naming N4887S, 1 of which the serial number ties to this airframe. The most recent is dated 5 Dec 2017 at Cheboygan, MI.

Does N4887S have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N4887S.

Who operates N4887S for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N4887S, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N4887S for sale?

N4887S is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

Has N4887S changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N4887S.

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