N3261 - 1927 Pitcairn PA-4 Aircraft Registration

1927 PITCAIRN PA-4

Aircraft Description

N3261 is a 1927 Pitcairn PA-4, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Armstrong Robert K in Rawlings, MD. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 26, 1990. The registration certificate was issued on April 16, 1998. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Wright CURTISS OX5 engine producing 90 horsepower, N3261 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A38715 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N3261 was last updated on September 30, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Pitcairn is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 17 Pitcairn aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the PA-4 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N3261. 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
1927
Manufacturer
PITCAIRN
Model
PA-4
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
78 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 26, 1990
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 16, 1998

Registered Owner

Name
ARMSTRONG ROBERT K
Address
23753 MCMULLEN HWY SW
City
RAWLINGS
State / Zip Code
Maryland21557-2441
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
WRIGHT
Engine Model
CURTISS OX5
Horsepower
90 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50703425
Mode S Code (Hex)
A38715

Additional Details

Registration
N3261
Serial Number
5
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 30, 2023
Last Update Date
September 30, 2023
Unique ID
00741933

Data Source

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

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