N3979K - 1967 Piper PA-28-140 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1967 PIPER PA-28-140

Aircraft Description

N3979K is a 1967 Piper PA-28-140, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Grams Terry in Smithville, MO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 18, 1967. The registration certificate was issued on March 5, 2004. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N3979K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4A067 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3979K was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.3325, -94.3096 on June 24, 2025. The FAA registry record for N3979K was last updated on September 9, 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 N3979K. 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
March 5, 2004

Registered Owner

Name
GRAMS TERRY
Address
1912 LAKE DR
City
SMITHVILLE
State / Zip Code
Missouri64089-7801
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)
51120147
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4A067

Additional Details

Registration
N3979K
Serial Number
28-23866
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
October 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 9, 2023
Last Update Date
September 9, 2023
Unique ID
00020774

Last Known Position

Date
June 24, 2025 (UTC 14:51:50)
Airport
Latitude
39.3325
Longitude
-94.309601

Data Source

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

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