N3455A - 1956 Piper PA-22-150 Aircraft Registration

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1956 PIPER PA-22-150

Aircraft Description

N3455A is a 1956 Piper PA-22-150, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Koelsch Benjamin in Nome, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 3, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on May 22, 2012. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N3455A is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A3D2E9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N3455A was last updated on May 12, 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 N3455A. 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
1956
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-22-150
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA22PA-22 Tri-Pacer
Cruise Speed
94 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 3, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 22, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
KOELSCH BENJAMIN
Address
PO BOX 147
City
NOME
State / Zip Code
Alaska99762-0147
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50751351
Mode S Code (Hex)
A3D2E9

Additional Details

Registration
N3455A
Serial Number
22-3875
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
May 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 12, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00522954

Data Source

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

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