N3161T - Piper PA-28R-200 Aircraft Registration

P28A

PIPER PA-28R-200

Aircraft Description

N3161T is a Piper PA-28R-200, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Koester Carsten in San Jose, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 30, 1991. The registration certificate was issued on October 12, 2018. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER A&C engine producing 200 horsepower, N3161T is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A35FA8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3161T was last tracked by AviatorDB near Reid-hillview Airport of Santa Clara County (KRHV) on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N3161T was last updated on June 16, 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 N3161T. 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
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28R-200
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P28ACherokee (PA-28-140/150/160/180)
Cruise Speed
107 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 30, 1991
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 12, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
KOESTER CARSTEN
Address
25 S 3RD ST UNIT 201
City
SAN JOSE
State / Zip Code
California95113-2510
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
I0360 SER A&C
Horsepower
200 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50657650
Mode S Code (Hex)
A35FA8

Additional Details

Registration
N3161T
Serial Number
28R-7235144
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00763632

Last Known Position

Date
March 22, 2026 (UTC 19:39:48)
Airport
Latitude
37.334564
Longitude
-121.820745

Data Source

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

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