N3045Z - 1959 Piper PA-22-160 Aircraft Registration

PA22

1959 PIPER PA-22-160

Aircraft Description

N3045Z is a 1959 Piper PA-22-160, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Colson Douglas J in Emmitsburg, MD. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 5, 1959. The registration certificate was issued on May 9, 2025. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N3045Z is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A3314D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3045Z was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.9038, -77.2941 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N3045Z was last updated on May 9, 2025. 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 N3045Z. 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
1959
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-22-160
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA22PA-22 Tri-Pacer
Cruise Speed
94 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 5, 1959
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 9, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
COLSON DOUGLAS J
Address
11614 TANEYTOWN PIKE
City
EMMITSBURG
State / Zip Code
Maryland21727-8305
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50630515
Mode S Code (Hex)
A3314D

Additional Details

Registration
N3045Z
Serial Number
22-6999
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
May 31, 2032
Last Action Date
May 9, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00471363

Last Known Position

Date
March 21, 2026 (UTC 19:52:03)
Airport
Latitude
39.903763
Longitude
-77.294132

Data Source

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

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