N3005K - 1978 Piper PA-28-181 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1978 PIPER PA-28-181

Aircraft Description

N3005K is a 1978 Piper PA-28-181, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to East Valley Flyers LLC in Chandler, AZ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 22, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on December 12, 2017. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N3005K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A32263 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3005K was last tracked by AviatorDB near Falcon Field (KFFZ) on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N3005K was last updated on April 7, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N3005K. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1978
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28-181
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P28ACherokee (PA-28-140/150/160/180)
Cruise Speed
105 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 22, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 12, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
EAST VALLEY FLYERS LLC
Address
4470 S RIO DR
City
CHANDLER
State / Zip Code
Arizona85249-3382
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50621143
Mode S Code (Hex)
A32263

Additional Details

Registration
N3005K
Serial Number
28-7990246
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
December 31, 2027
Last Action Date
April 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00991043

Last Known Position

Date
April 4, 2026 (UTC 04:33:43)
Airport
Latitude
33.454514
Longitude
-111.723376

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC