N3997W - 1967 Piper PA-32-260 Aircraft Registration

P32R

1967 PIPER PA-32-260

Aircraft Description

N3997W is a 1967 Piper PA-32-260, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Jaroch Eric J in Houghton Lake, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 29, 1967. The registration certificate was issued on March 30, 2012. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N3997W is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4A79A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N3997W was last updated on April 28, 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 N3997W. 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-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 29, 1967
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 30, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
JAROCH ERIC J
Address
106 CHANNEL CT
City
HOUGHTON LAKE
State / Zip Code
Michigan48629-9318
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)
51123632
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4A79A

Additional Details

Registration
N3997W
Serial Number
32-965
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
March 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00220804

Data Source

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

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