Single-engine piston

N3251Z

1959 Piper PA-22-150

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1959
Serial
22-7199
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Copper River Airmotive LLC (LLC)
Based
Copper Center, AK
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Registration record

N3251Z on the FAA register

Type
1959 Piper PA-22-150
Serial
22-7199
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Copper River Airmotive LLC
Copper Center, AK
Certificate issued
2021-09-09
Airworthiness date
2015-11-30
Registration expires
2028-09-30
Airworthiness class
Restricted
Mode S (hex)
A38376
Mode S (octal)
50701566
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
603 nm
Cruise (type)
148 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-09-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2021-09-09
    Certificate of registration issued as N3251Z.
  • 2020-08-22
    Accident at Lake Louise, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 2015-11-30
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (restricted category).
  • 2001-07-01
    Accident at Lewistown, MT; damage: substantial.
  • 1959
    Manufactured (1959).
Overview

About N3251Z

N3251Z is a 1959 Piper PA-22-150, serial number 22-7199. The FAA register lists Copper River Airmotive LLC as the registrant in Copper Center, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on September 9, 2021 and expires on September 30, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O-320 series engine and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 148 knots and a range of about 603 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is restricted category, dated November 30, 2015.

N3251Z has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
148 kt
Range
603 nm
Takeoff over 50 ft
1,290 ft
Landing over 50 ft
750 ft
Fuel burn
14 gph

Published figures for the Piper PA-22-150 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2020-08-22 Accident · Lake Louise, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC20CA087
Reported aircraft: Piper PA22
Probable cause: The pilot s decision to takeoff in shifting winds from a remote unimproved gravel bar, which resulted in a failure to attain an airspeed suitable for flight and a loss of control.
2001-07-01 Accident · Lewistown, MT Damage: Substantial NTSB · SEA01LA124
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-22
Probable cause: Pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft while landing.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.