N3987W - Piper PA-32-260 Aircraft Registration

P32R

PIPER PA-32-260

Aircraft Description

N3987W is a Piper PA-32-260, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Phipps Robert Sean in Euless, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 23, 1967. The registration certificate was issued on March 19, 2020. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N3987W is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4A3E3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3987W was last tracked by AviatorDB near Arlington Municipal Airport (KGKY) on December 21, 2024. The FAA registry record for N3987W was last updated on October 13, 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 N3987W. 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
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-32-260
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P32RPA-32R-300 Lance
Cruise Speed
126 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 23, 1967
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 19, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
PHIPPS ROBERT SEAN
Address
801 MALLARD ST
City
EULESS
State / Zip Code
Texas76039-1495
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-540 SERIES
Horsepower
250 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51121743
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4A3E3

Additional Details

Registration
N3987W
Serial Number
32-959
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
March 31, 2030
Last Action Date
October 13, 2023
Last Update Date
October 13, 2023
Unique ID
00840834

Last Known Position

Date
December 21, 2024 (UTC 18:19:09)
Airport
Latitude
32.663898
Longitude
-97.094299

Data Source

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

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