N3280R - 1969 Piper PA-28R-180 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1969 PIPER PA-28R-180

Aircraft Description

N3280R is a 1969 Piper PA-28R-180, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Amson Technology Lc in Des Moines, IA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 1, 1969. The registration certificate was issued on October 17, 2024. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N3280R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A38E70 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3280R was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.0496, -93.8476 on April 18, 2025. The FAA registry record for N3280R was last updated on October 17, 2024. 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 N3280R. 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
1969
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28R-180
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
October 1, 1969
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 17, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
AMSON TECHNOLOGY LC
Address
4010 UNIVERSITY AVE
City
DES MOINES
State / Zip Code
Iowa50311-3563
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
I0360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50707160
Mode S Code (Hex)
A38E70

Additional Details

Registration
N3280R
Serial Number
28R-31260
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
October 31, 2031
Last Action Date
October 17, 2024
Last Update Date
October 17, 2024
Unique ID
00212003

Last Known Position

Date
April 18, 2025 (UTC 16:28:56)
Airport
Latitude
42.049599
Longitude
-93.847603

Data Source

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

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