N3957W - 1967 Piper PA-32-260 Aircraft Registration

P32R

1967 PIPER PA-32-260

Aircraft Description

N3957W is a 1967 Piper PA-32-260, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Porter Casey in Bluffton, SC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 7, 1967. The registration certificate was issued on November 22, 2021. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N3957W is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A498BE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3957W was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.4881, -80.9777 on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N3957W was last updated on June 23, 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 N3957W. 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
1967
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
August 7, 1967
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 22, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
PORTER CASEY
Address
14 SAVILE AVE
City
BLUFFTON
State / Zip Code
South Carolina29910-8842
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)
51114276
Mode S Code (Hex)
A498BE

Additional Details

Registration
N3957W
Serial Number
32-906
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
November 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 23, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00820714

Last Known Position

Date
May 10, 2026 (UTC 21:38:21)
Airport
Latitude
32.673706
Longitude
-81.021863

Data Source

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

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