- Registered owner
- Garmin International Inc
- Location
- Salem, OR
- Owner type
- Corporation
- Serial number
- 32-7100002
- Year built
- 1971
- Type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine
- Reciprocating
- Airworthiness
- Experimental, research and development, operating kit built
- Airworthiness date
- April 30, 2026
- Certificate issued
- February 18, 1998
- Expires
- July 31, 2029
- Mode S code
- A6061B
From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026.
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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 74
Matched by this aircraft’s airframe and engine models. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.
| 1963 | 1 |
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| 1964 | 1 |
| 1966 | 1 |
| 1967 | 3 |
| 1968 | 2 |
| 1969 | 3 |
| 1970 | 2 |
| 1971 | 2 |
| 1972 | 3 |
| 1974 | 3 |
| 1975 | 3 |
| 1976 | 1 |
| 1977 | 5 |
| 1978 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1 |
| 1980 | 3 |
| 1981 | 1 |
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1989 | 3 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 4 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 1999 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 5 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2026 | 2 |
See all 80 ADs
Information bulletins that may apply · 22
Advisory, not mandatory.
See all 25 bulletins
NTSB investigations · 2
Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
NTSB DEN88LA144Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportColorado Spring, COThe plt and pax departed st. louis and stopped twice enroute due to wx. The plt was given landing clearance on rwy 17 at Colorado springs and the wind was reported to be from 190 degrees at 12 KTS. Witnesses at the arpt stated N4878S 'porpoised' several times…NTSB MKC79FCA10Accident · No injuriesClosedFarmington, MO
FAA incident reports · 3
FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.
Incident 19880812044189ILevel Off Touchdown · Topeka, KSPilot made a hard landing. Plane porpoised down runway. Damage to nose gear. Appears lack of competence was the causeAccident 19880702025029ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Colorado Spring, COBounced and porpoised on landing. Impacts broke off the nose gear. Aircraft then skidded off the runway.Accident 19790227003789ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Farmington, MOPilot hit a patch of snow on runway, lost directional control.
Service difficulty reports
No reports matched to N4878SGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Reports on Piper PA-32-260 aircraft
STCs that may be installed · 366
Approved for this aircraft’s airframe or engine model. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has; its records do.
Airframe · Piper PA-32-260
STC SA02571SEInstallation of Garmin G500/G600 TXi Integrated Avionics System (Primary Flight Display, Multi-Function Display, and Engine Indicating System Display).STC SA01800SEFabrication and installation of new or replacement of existing instrument panel lights dimmer control.STC SA01861SEFabrication and installation of Landing Light Controller