N3977P - 1956 Piper PA-18A 150 Aircraft Registration

PA18

1956 PIPER PA-18A 150

Aircraft Description

N3977P is a 1956 Piper PA-18A 150, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Petrides Christopher James in Honolulu, HI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 14, 1991. The registration certificate was issued on May 15, 2025. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming O-320-B2B engine producing 160 horsepower, N3977P is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4A025 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3977P was last tracked by AviatorDB near Merrill Field (PAMR) on March 4, 2026. The FAA registry record for N3977P was last updated on December 17, 2025. 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 N3977P. 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
1956
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-18A 150
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA18PA-18 Super Cub
Cruise Speed
97 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 14, 1991
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 15, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
PETRIDES CHRISTOPHER JAMES
Address
6303 OOKALA PL
City
HONOLULU
State / Zip Code
Hawaii96825-1235
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-320-B2B
Horsepower
160 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51120045
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4A025

Additional Details

Registration
N3977P
Serial Number
18-4768
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
May 31, 2032
Last Action Date
December 17, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00520844

Last Known Position

Date
April 6, 2026 (UTC 00:28:23)
Airport
Latitude
61.572739
Longitude
-149.576405

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC