N3438W - 1966 Piper PA-32-260 Aircraft Registration

P32R

1966 PIPER PA-32-260

Aircraft Description

N3438W is a 1966 Piper PA-32-260, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Blue Wanderers in Fort Wayne, IN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 11, 1966. The registration certificate was issued on May 7, 1993. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N3438W is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A3CBF8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3438W was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.5444, -81.5764 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N3438W was last updated on October 20, 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 N3438W. 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
1966
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
January 11, 1966
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 7, 1993

Registered Owner

Name
BLUE WANDERERS
Address
PO BOX 11806
City
FORT WAYNE
State / Zip Code
Indiana46860-1806
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)
50745770
Mode S Code (Hex)
A3CBF8

Additional Details

Registration
N3438W
Serial Number
32-302
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
October 20, 2023
Last Update Date
October 20, 2023
Unique ID
00242533

Last Known Position

Date
March 24, 2026 (UTC 19:39:25)
Airport
Latitude
41.544427
Longitude
-81.576361

Data Source

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

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