HORNISH THOMAS L· ICAO24 a6e5b5· last seen 8d ago

N5432F is a Piper PA-32R Lance/ Saratoga SP, a single-engine piston aircraft operated by HORNISH THOMAS L. SkyMeter has tracked 284 flights totalling 248 hours of airtime via ADS-B across 5 callsigns. The most frequent segment is K7W5 to K7W5. Service window in our records spans 364 days. Of those flights, 18 (6.3%) carry at least one detected incident: a go-around, unstable approach, stall warning, or runway excursion. The Piper PA-32R Lance/ Saratoga SP has a 36 ft wingspan, a maximum takeoff weight of 3,600 lb.

About the Piper PA-32R Lance/ Saratoga SP

The Piper PA-32R represents one of general aviation's most successful six-seat single-engine designs, combining the cabin space of the fixed-gear Cherokee Six with retractable landing gear for improved cruise performance. Introduced in 1976 as the Lance and later refined as the Saratoga line, the PA-32R became the go-to aircraft for families, small charter operators, and business travelers who needed to carry serious loads without stepping up to a twin. Its 300-horsepower Lycoming engine and low-wing configuration deliver cruise speeds around 170 knots while maintaining docile handling characteristics that made it popular with step-up pilots transitioning from fixed-gear singles.

The type's wide cabin (among the roomiest in its class) and large aft baggage door earned it a reputation as the "flying station wagon" of personal aviation. Piper produced the PA-32R family continuously until 2009, with thousands still active on the U.S. register today.

The Saratoga's blend of payload capacity, club-seating comfort, and single-engine operating economics made it a staple of small-town air taxi services and a favorite among owner-pilots who valued utility over speed records. SkyMeter has tracked flights across airframes and operators, with the largest observed operator.

FLIGHTS
284
all time
FLOWN HOURS
248
tracked time
📍
AIRPORTS VISITED
102
unique
📡
CALLSIGNS
5
120 routes
📅
SERVICE PERIOD
07/02/2025 → 07/01/2026
first → last
INCIDENT RATE
6.3%
18 flagged

Top routes

By flight count

10
4
3
2
3D8 K7W5
2
2
2
2
1
1

Flight numbers

Most-flown by this airframe

5

Aircraft specifications

Piper PA-32R Lance/ Saratoga SP

Engines
Single Piston
Vref (approach)
80 kt
MTOW
3,600 lb
Wingspan
36 ft
Length
28 ft
Wake category
Light

Recent flights

Newest 50 operations of N5432F

50
07/01/2026
2h 18m
△ Unstable approach
06/26/2026
3h 15m
△ Unstable approach
05/11/2026
3h 24m
△ Unstable approach
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