N3040W - 1979 Piper PA-28-201T Aircraft Registration

P28A

1979 PIPER PA-28-201T

Aircraft Description

N3040W is a 1979 Piper PA-28-201T, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Lay Camillius C in Helena, MT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 5, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on November 22, 2022. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor TSIO-360 SER engine producing 225 horsepower, N3040W is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A3309B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3040W was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 46.2274, -111.5230 on March 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N3040W was last updated on September 15, 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 N3040W. 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
1979
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28-201T
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P28ACherokee (PA-28-140/150/160/180)
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 5, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 22, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
LAY CAMILLIUS C
Address
2047 N LAST CHANCE GULCH PMB 426
City
HELENA
State / Zip Code
Montana59601-0744
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
TSIO-360 SER
Horsepower
225 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50630233
Mode S Code (Hex)
A3309B

Additional Details

Registration
N3040W
Serial Number
28-7921005
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
November 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 15, 2023
Last Update Date
September 15, 2023
Unique ID
00691193

Last Known Position

Date
April 4, 2026 (UTC 19:13:52)
Airport
Latitude
46.363422
Longitude
-112.026489

Data Source

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

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