N3043B - 1978 Piper PA-32RT-300T Aircraft Registration

P32R

1978 PIPER PA-32RT-300T

Aircraft Description

N3043B is a 1978 Piper PA-32RT-300T, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Simpson Jeffrey Scott in Charlotte, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 23, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on March 4, 2023. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N3043B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A330F1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3043B was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.4914, -81.1490 on March 8, 2026. The FAA registry record for N3043B was last updated on March 4, 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 N3043B. 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-32RT-300T
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P32RPA-32R-300 Lance
Cruise Speed
124 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 23, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 4, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
SIMPSON JEFFREY SCOTT
Address
5016 SYLVAN DR
City
CHARLOTTE
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28269-1954
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
TI0-540 SER
Horsepower
310 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50630361
Mode S Code (Hex)
A330F1

Additional Details

Registration
N3043B
Serial Number
32R-7987042
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
7
Expiration Date
March 31, 2030
Last Action Date
March 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00511173

Last Known Position

Date
March 8, 2026 (UTC 20:22:32)
Airport
Latitude
35.491379
Longitude
-81.148968

Data Source

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

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