N3079U - 2004 Piper PA-28-181 Aircraft Registration

P28A

2004 PIPER PA-28-181

Aircraft Description

N3079U is a 2004 Piper PA-28-181, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Spicher Samuel C Jr in Harrisonburg, VA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 12, 2004. The registration certificate was issued on March 9, 2011. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming O-360 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N3079U is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A33CF9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3079U was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.2638, -78.8964 on July 28, 2025. The FAA registry record for N3079U was last updated on October 13, 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 N3079U. 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
2004
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
March 12, 2004
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 9, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
SPICHER SAMUEL C JR
Address
2761 GREENWAY COURT
City
HARRISONBURG
State / Zip Code
Virginia22802
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-360 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50636371
Mode S Code (Hex)
A33CF9

Additional Details

Registration
N3079U
Serial Number
2843591
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
March 31, 2030
Last Action Date
October 13, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00096999

Last Known Position

Date
May 15, 2026 (UTC 13:16:47)
Airport
Latitude
38.19429
Longitude
-78.919587

Data Source

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

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