N3065C - 1978 Piper PA-28-181 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1978 PIPER PA-28-181

Aircraft Description

N3065C is a 1978 Piper PA-28-181, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Venture West LLC in Mesa, AZ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 30, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on October 28, 2023. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N3065C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A338A6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3065C was last tracked by AviatorDB near Falcon Field (KFFZ) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N3065C was last updated on October 28, 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 N3065C. 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
October 30, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 28, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
VENTURE WEST LLC
Address
2443 N GREENFIELD RD STE 101
City
MESA
State / Zip Code
Arizona85215-2009
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)
50634246
Mode S Code (Hex)
A338A6

Additional Details

Registration
N3065C
Serial Number
28-7990152
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
October 31, 2030
Last Action Date
October 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00161253

Last Known Position

Date
April 8, 2026 (UTC 21:01:03)
Airport
Latitude
33.460464
Longitude
-111.731067

Data Source

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

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