N3078M - 1978 Piper PA-32RT-300T Aircraft Registration

N3078M is a 1978 Piper PA-32RT-300T, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Cartwright Michael R II in El Cajon, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 23, 2011. The registration certificate was issued on June 27, 2008. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming TIO-540-S1AD engine producing 300 horsepower, N3078M is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A33CCF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3078M was last tracked by AviatorDB near Gillespie Field (KSEE) on March 11, 2026. The FAA registry record for N3078M 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 N3078M. 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.