N3972K - 1967 Piper PA-28-140 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1967 PIPER PA-28-140

Aircraft Description

N3972K is a 1967 Piper PA-28-140, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Peak William G Jr in Westview, KY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 18, 1967. The registration certificate was issued on April 17, 2021. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N3972K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A49F72 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3972K was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 26.7225, -82.0437 on February 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N3972K was last updated on May 5, 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 N3972K. 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-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
October 18, 1967
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 17, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
PEAK WILLIAM G JR
Address
846 WILSONS WILDERNESS LN
City
WESTVIEW
State / Zip Code
Kentucky40178-5084
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)
51117562
Mode S Code (Hex)
A49F72

Additional Details

Registration
N3972K
Serial Number
28-23857
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00480774

Last Known Position

Date
May 21, 2026 (UTC 23:02:25)
Airport
Latitude
27.764395
Longitude
-82.62861

Data Source

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

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