N3972X - 1975 Piper PA-28R-200 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1975 PIPER PA-28R-200

Aircraft Description

N3972X is a 1975 Piper PA-28R-200, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Soares Jeffrey A in Aptos, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 25, 1975. The registration certificate was issued on June 15, 2011. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N3972X is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A49F7E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3972X was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.6628, -121.6058 on February 6, 2026. The FAA registry record for N3972X was last updated on January 22, 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 N3972X. 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-28R-200
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 25, 1975
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 15, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
SOARES JEFFREY A
Address
712 LA HONDA CT
City
APTOS
State / Zip Code
California95003-5512
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
I0360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51117576
Mode S Code (Hex)
A49F7E

Additional Details

Registration
N3972X
Serial Number
28R-7535378
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
June 30, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00390774

Last Known Position

Date
May 9, 2026 (UTC 21:47:36)
Airport
Latitude
36.662799835205
Longitude
-121.60600280762

Data Source

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

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