N3212Q - 1977 Piper PA-28-181 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1977 PIPER PA-28-181

Aircraft Description

N3212Q is a 1977 Piper PA-28-181, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Brighters David E Trustee in Baton Rouge, LA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 1, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on December 11, 2013. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N3212Q is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A374B4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3212Q was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.5470, -91.1355 on March 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N3212Q was last updated on September 22, 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 N3212Q. 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
1977
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
April 1, 1977
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 11, 2013

Registered Owner

Name
BRIGHTERS DAVID E TRUSTEE
Address
1040 SUNDANCE DR
City
BATON ROUGE
State / Zip Code
Louisiana70810-3276
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)
50672264
Mode S Code (Hex)
A374B4

Additional Details

Registration
N3212Q
Serial Number
28-7790443
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
December 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 22, 2023
Last Update Date
September 22, 2023
Unique ID
00681773

Last Known Position

Date
March 14, 2026 (UTC 16:24:00)
Airport
Latitude
30.546982
Longitude
-91.135523

Data Source

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

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