N3678M - 1978 Piper PA-32-300 Aircraft Registration

P32R

1978 PIPER PA-32-300

Aircraft Description

N3678M is a 1978 Piper PA-32-300, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Cometair LLC in Greensboro, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 25, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on June 25, 2019. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N3678M is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A429C9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3678M was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.0994, -79.9373 on July 18, 2025. The FAA registry record for N3678M was last updated on August 11, 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 N3678M. 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-32-300
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, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 25, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
COMETAIR LLC
Address
504 PARKMONT DR
City
GREENSBORO
State / Zip Code
North Carolina27408-3820
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-540 SER
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51024711
Mode S Code (Hex)
A429C9

Additional Details

Registration
N3678M
Serial Number
32-7840070
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
June 30, 2029
Last Action Date
August 11, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00433303

Last Known Position

Date
May 4, 2026 (UTC 16:22:01)
Airport
Latitude
36.118345
Longitude
-79.934653

Data Source

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

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