N3940M - 1978 Piper PA-28-161 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1978 PIPER PA-28-161

Aircraft Description

N3940M is a 1978 Piper PA-28-161, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Condair Flyers INC in Latham, NY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 27, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on July 1, 1983. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N3940M is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A49409 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3940M was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.7737, -73.8058 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N3940M was last updated on April 14, 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 N3940M. 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-28-161
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 27, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 1, 1983

Registered Owner

Name
CONDAIR FLYERS INC
Address
PO BOX 95
City
LATHAM
State / Zip Code
New York12110-0095
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51112011
Mode S Code (Hex)
A49409

Additional Details

Registration
N3940M
Serial Number
28-7816388
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00820674

Last Known Position

Date
May 16, 2026 (UTC 20:03:16)
Airport
Latitude
42.77623
Longitude
-73.805903

Data Source

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

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