N3861W - 1966 Piper PA-32-260 Aircraft Registration

P32R

1966 PIPER PA-32-260

Aircraft Description

N3861W is a 1966 Piper PA-32-260, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mendez Fidel Serrano in San Sebastian, PR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 12, 1966. The registration certificate was issued on July 18, 1991. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N3861W is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A47424 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3861W was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 18.2557, -67.1485 on March 16, 2025. The FAA registry record for N3861W was last updated on April 7, 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 N3861W. 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
September 12, 1966
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 18, 1991

Registered Owner

Name
MENDEZ FIDEL SERRANO
Address
HC 6 BOX 13020
City
SAN SEBASTIAN
State / Zip Code
Puerto Rico00685-9840
Country
RQ

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-540 SERIES
Horsepower
250 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51072044
Mode S Code (Hex)
A47424

Additional Details

Registration
N3861W
Serial Number
32-804
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
December 31, 2027
Last Action Date
April 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00310384

Last Known Position

Date
March 16, 2025 (UTC 13:28:32)
Airport
Latitude
18.255699
Longitude
-67.148499

Data Source

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

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