YJB OPERATIONS LLC· ICAO24 abe35f· last seen Jun 2026

N865WA is a Piper PA-32R Lance/ Saratoga SP, a single-engine piston aircraft operated by YJB OPERATIONS LLC. SkyMeter has tracked 100 flights totalling 80 hours of airtime via ADS-B. The most frequent segment is KJST to KIDI. Service window in our records spans 349 days. Of those flights, 8 (8.0%) 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
100
all time
FLOWN HOURS
80
tracked time
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AIRPORTS VISITED
34
unique
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CALLSIGNS
1
39 routes
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SERVICE PERIOD
06/20/2025 → 06/05/2026
first → last
INCIDENT RATE
8.0%
8 flagged

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Flight numbers

Most-flown by this airframe

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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 N865WA

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