N3961R - 1971 Piper PA-28-180 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1971 PIPER PA-28-180

Aircraft Description

N3961R is a 1971 Piper PA-28-180, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to White Lightning 3961R LLC in Chandler, AZ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 5, 1971. The registration certificate was issued on May 16, 2023. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N3961R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A49B9E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3961R was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.2805, -111.9008 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N3961R was last updated on May 16, 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 N3961R. 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
1971
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28-180
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
January 5, 1971
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 16, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
WHITE LIGHTNING 3961R LLC
Address
4357 W RICKENBACKER WAY
City
CHANDLER
State / Zip Code
Arizona85226-4725
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51115636
Mode S Code (Hex)
A49B9E

Additional Details

Registration
N3961R
Serial Number
28-7105066
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
May 31, 2030
Last Action Date
May 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00900764

Last Known Position

Date
April 9, 2026 (UTC 18:01:47)
Airport
Latitude
33.306264
Longitude
-111.915763

Data Source

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

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