N3488M - 1978 Piper PA-28R-201T Aircraft Registration

P28A

1978 PIPER PA-28R-201T

Aircraft Description

N3488M is a 1978 Piper PA-28R-201T, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Strand Laird W in Appleton, WI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 12, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on November 17, 2025. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor TSIO-360 SER engine producing 225 horsepower, N3488M is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A3DE82 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3488M was last tracked by AviatorDB near Appleton International Airport (KATW) on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N3488M was last updated on November 17, 2025. 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 N3488M. 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
1978
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28R-201T
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P28ACherokee (PA-28-140/150/160/180)
Cruise Speed
108 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 12, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 17, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
STRAND LAIRD W
Address
700 E SIERRA LN
City
APPLETON
State / Zip Code
Wisconsin54913-6601
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
TSIO-360 SER
Horsepower
225 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50757202
Mode S Code (Hex)
A3DE82

Additional Details

Registration
N3488M
Serial Number
28R-7803173
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
November 30, 2032
Last Action Date
November 17, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00692673

Last Known Position

Date
March 24, 2026 (UTC 00:29:43)
Airport
Latitude
44.250276
Longitude
-88.514317

Data Source

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

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