N3972T - 1967 Piper PA-28R-180 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1967 PIPER PA-28R-180

Aircraft Description

N3972T is a 1967 Piper PA-28R-180, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Qualitair LLC Trustee. This aircraft holds a special flight permit airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 17, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on March 28, 2022. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N3972T is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A49F7A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3972T was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 52.5665, 13.8730 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N3972T was last updated on July 21, 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 N3972T. 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-28R-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
November 17, 1977
Classification
Special Flight Permit 3 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 28, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
QUALITAIR LLC TRUSTEE
Address
FLUGPLATZ MICHELSTADT
MOSSAUER STRASSE 17
City
MICHELSTADT
State / Zip Code
64720
Country
Germany

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
I0360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51117572
Mode S Code (Hex)
A49F7A

Additional Details

Registration
N3972T
Serial Number
28R-30321
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
March 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 21, 2023
Last Update Date
July 21, 2023
Unique ID
00420774

Last Known Position

Date
May 3, 2026 (UTC 08:40:28)
Airport
Latitude
52.062451
Longitude
11.657718

Data Source

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

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