N3215W - 1965 Piper PA-32-260 Aircraft Registration

P32R

1965 PIPER PA-32-260

Aircraft Description

N3215W is a 1965 Piper PA-32-260, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Diederich Chad in Chesapeake, VA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 25, 1965. The registration certificate was issued on April 1, 2004. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N3215W is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A37523 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3215W was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.6896, -76.3077 on March 13, 2026. The FAA registry record for N3215W was last updated on September 29, 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 N3215W. 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
1965
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-32-260
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P32RPA-32R-300 Lance
Cruise Speed
126 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 25, 1965
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 1, 2004

Registered Owner

Name
DIEDERICH CHAD
Address
829 FOREST LAKES CIR
City
CHESAPEAKE
State / Zip Code
Virginia23322-7574
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-540 SERIES
Horsepower
250 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50672443
Mode S Code (Hex)
A37523

Additional Details

Registration
N3215W
Serial Number
32-16
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 29, 2023
Last Update Date
September 29, 2023
Unique ID
00301743

Last Known Position

Date
March 13, 2026 (UTC 16:50:52)
Airport
Latitude
36.689621
Longitude
-76.307659

Data Source

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

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