N3497W - 1966 Piper PA-32-260 Aircraft Registration

P32R

1966 PIPER PA-32-260

Aircraft Description

N3497W is a 1966 Piper PA-32-260, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Robb Kirk C in Abingdon, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 18, 1966. The registration certificate was issued on October 22, 2025. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N3497W is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A3E21F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3497W was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.6465, -90.5643 on March 1, 2026. The FAA registry record for N3497W was last updated on October 22, 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 N3497W. 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
February 18, 1966
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 22, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
ROBB KIRK C
Address
37 KNOX ROAD 465 N
City
ABINGDON
State / Zip Code
Illinois61410-1014
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)
50761037
Mode S Code (Hex)
A3E21F

Additional Details

Registration
N3497W
Serial Number
32-377
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
October 31, 2032
Last Action Date
October 22, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00392703

Last Known Position

Date
May 21, 2026 (UTC 23:58:17)
Airport
Latitude
39.96342
Longitude
-91.198696

Data Source

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

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