N3272W - 1965 Piper PA-32-260 Aircraft Registration

P32R

1965 PIPER PA-32-260

Aircraft Description

N3272W is a 1965 Piper PA-32-260, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Townsend Douglas W in Charlotte, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 21, 1965. The registration certificate was issued on June 23, 1997. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N3272W is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A38B04 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3272W was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.0320, -80.6039 on February 9, 2026. The FAA registry record for N3272W was last updated on November 7, 2025. 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 N3272W. 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
September 21, 1965
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 23, 1997

Registered Owner

Name
TOWNSEND DOUGLAS W
Address
922 LONGBOW RD
City
CHARLOTTE
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28211-4273
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)
50705404
Mode S Code (Hex)
A38B04

Additional Details

Registration
N3272W
Serial Number
32-102
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
November 7, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00111983

Last Known Position

Date
May 21, 2026 (UTC 14:38:42)
Airport
Latitude
35.026154
Longitude
-80.610725

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC