N3581W - 1966 Piper PA-32-260 Aircraft Registration

P32R

1966 PIPER PA-32-260

Aircraft Description

N3581W is a 1966 Piper PA-32-260, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Cloud Richard D in Lafayette, LA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 8, 1966. The registration certificate was issued on February 4, 2023. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N3581W is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A40515 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3581W was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.0430, -85.2001 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N3581W was last updated on February 4, 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 N3581W. 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
April 8, 1966
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 4, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
CLOUD RICHARD D
Address
102 LEFLEUR CIR
City
LAFAYETTE
State / Zip Code
Louisiana70503-5826
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)
51002425
Mode S Code (Hex)
A40515

Additional Details

Registration
N3581W
Serial Number
32-474
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
February 28, 2030
Last Action Date
February 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00632973

Last Known Position

Date
March 24, 2026 (UTC 21:03:31)
Airport
Latitude
35.042988
Longitude
-85.200119

Data Source

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

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