N3044K - 1979 Piper PA-32-300 Aircraft Registration

P32R

1979 PIPER PA-32-300

Aircraft Description

N3044K is a 1979 Piper PA-32-300, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Petersen Alexander M in Laguna Beach, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 5, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on July 26, 2012. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N3044K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A3311C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3044K was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.9417, -121.9951 on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N3044K was last updated on May 26, 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 N3044K. 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-32-300
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P32RPA-32R-300 Lance
Cruise Speed
126 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 5, 1980
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 26, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
PETERSEN ALEXANDER M
Address
31681 SCENIC DR
City
LAGUNA BEACH
State / Zip Code
California92651-8214
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)
50630434
Mode S Code (Hex)
A3311C

Additional Details

Registration
N3044K
Serial Number
32-7940025
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00261183

Last Known Position

Date
May 3, 2026 (UTC 01:55:27)
Airport
Latitude
33.97470093
Longitude
-117.637001

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC