N3278T - 1984 Piper PA-28 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1984 PIPER PA-28

Aircraft Description

N3278T is a 1984 Piper PA-28, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kemper Charles E in Pevely, MO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 21, 1984. The registration certificate was issued on March 20, 2014. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2027. The aircraft is configured with 2 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A38BD3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3278T was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.5707, -90.1562 on April 11, 2025. The FAA registry record for N3278T was last updated on January 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 N3278T. 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
1984
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P28ACherokee (PA-28-140/150/160/180)
Cruise Speed
107 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 21, 1984
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 20, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
KEMPER CHARLES E
Address
1900 HERKY HORINE RD
City
PEVELY
State / Zip Code
Missouri63070-2811
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
50705723
Mode S Code (Hex)
A38BD3

Additional Details

Registration
N3278T
Serial Number
28-8590009
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00561544

Last Known Position

Date
April 11, 2025 (UTC 18:10:41)
Airport
Latitude
38.570702
Longitude
-90.156197

Data Source

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

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