N3257B - 1954 Piper PA-18-135 Aircraft Registration

PA18

1954 PIPER PA-18-135

Aircraft Description

N3257B is a 1954 Piper PA-18-135, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Van Wagner Aerial Media LLC in Hollywood, FL. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 2, 1960. The registration certificate was issued on January 20, 2017. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N3257B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A38432 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3257B was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 25.9982, -80.2535 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N3257B 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 N3257B. 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
1954
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-18-135
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA18PA-18 Super Cub
Cruise Speed
97 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 2, 1960
Classification
Restricted 3 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 20, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
VAN WAGNER AERIAL MEDIA LLC
Address
1600 E AIRPORT RD
City
HOLLYWOOD
State / Zip Code
Florida33023
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50702062
Mode S Code (Hex)
A38432

Additional Details

Registration
N3257B
Serial Number
18-3275
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 29, 2023
Last Update Date
September 29, 2023
Unique ID
00373413

Last Known Position

Date
April 5, 2026 (UTC 20:00:42)
Airport
Latitude
25.998184
Longitude
-80.249426

Data Source

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

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