N3949M - 1978 Piper PA-28R-201T Aircraft Registration

P28A

1978 PIPER PA-28R-201T

Aircraft Description

N3949M is a 1978 Piper PA-28R-201T, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Matthews Devon in San Jose, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 2, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on August 31, 2015. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor TSIO-360 SER engine producing 225 horsepower, N3949M is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A49544 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3949M was last tracked by AviatorDB near Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (KSJC) on March 4, 2026. The FAA registry record for N3949M was last updated on June 3, 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 N3949M. 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-28R-201T
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
February 2, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 31, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
MATTHEWS DEVON
Address
5258 ROOSTER DR
City
SAN JOSE
State / Zip Code
California95136-3369
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
TSIO-360 SER
Horsepower
225 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51112504
Mode S Code (Hex)
A49544

Additional Details

Registration
N3949M
Serial Number
28R-7803204
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
August 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 3, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00270704

Last Known Position

Date
March 4, 2026 (UTC 22:33:24)
Airport
Latitude
37.334518
Longitude
-121.822016

Data Source

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

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