N3453W - 1966 Piper PA-32-260 Aircraft Registration

P32R

1966 PIPER PA-32-260

Aircraft Description

N3453W is a 1966 Piper PA-32-260, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Brown Craig in Vernal, UT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 25, 1966. The registration certificate was issued on May 1, 2024. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N3453W is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A3D2B7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3453W was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.4362, -109.5117 on September 11, 2024. The FAA registry record for N3453W was last updated on May 1, 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 N3453W. 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 25, 1966
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 1, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
BROWN CRAIG
Address
3870 S 2500 E
City
VERNAL
State / Zip Code
Utah84078-9219
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)
50751267
Mode S Code (Hex)
A3D2B7

Additional Details

Registration
N3453W
Serial Number
32-321
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
May 31, 2031
Last Action Date
May 1, 2024
Last Update Date
May 1, 2024
Unique ID
00442563

Last Known Position

Date
September 11, 2024 (UTC 21:20:46)
Airport
Latitude
40.436214
Longitude
-109.511661

Data Source

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

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