N3959X - 1975 Piper PA-28-140 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1975 PIPER PA-28-140

Aircraft Description

N3959X is a 1975 Piper PA-28-140, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Cavanaugh Brian L in Manitowoc, WI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 13, 1975. The registration certificate was issued on February 25, 1998. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N3959X is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A49905 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3959X was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 44.1175, -87.6797 on March 12, 2026. The FAA registry record for N3959X was last updated on September 9, 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 N3959X. 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
1975
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28-140
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P28ACherokee (PA-28-140/150/160/180)
Cruise Speed
107 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 13, 1975
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 25, 1998

Registered Owner

Name
CAVANAUGH BRIAN L
Address
1412 WESTWOOD LANE
City
MANITOWOC
State / Zip Code
Wisconsin54220
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)
51114405
Mode S Code (Hex)
A49905

Additional Details

Registration
N3959X
Serial Number
28-7625001
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
October 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 9, 2023
Last Update Date
September 9, 2023
Unique ID
00030734

Last Known Position

Date
May 10, 2026 (UTC 18:16:49)
Airport
Latitude
44.131987
Longitude
-87.673514

Data Source

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

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