Single-engine piston

N3453W

1966 Piper PA-32-260

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1966
Serial
32-321
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-540 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Vernal, UT
Registration record

N3453W on the FAA register

Type
1966 Piper PA-32-260
Serial
32-321
Engines
Lycoming O-540 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Vernal, UT
Certificate issued
2024-05-01
Airworthiness date
1966-01-25
Registration expires
2031-05-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A3D2B7
Mode S (octal)
50751267
Seats (type)
6
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
834 nm
Cruise (type)
137 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2031-05-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2024-05-01
    Certificate of registration issued as N3453W.
  • 1968-12-30
    Accident at Friona,Tex, 43; damage: substantial.
  • 1968-10-13
    Accident at Shallowater,Tex, 43; damage: substantial.
  • 1966-01-25
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N3453W

N3453W is a 1966 Piper PA-32-260, serial number 32-321. It is registered to co-owners in Vernal, Utah. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 1, 2024 and expires on May 31, 2031.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O-540 series engine and 6 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 137 knots and a range of about 834 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated January 25, 1966.

N3453W has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
137 kt
Range
834 nm
Power / thrust (each)
90
Takeoff over 50 ft
700 ft
Landing over 50 ft
470 ft
Fuel burn
14 gph

Published figures for the Piper PA-32-260 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1968-12-30 Accident · Friona,Tex, 43 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 4781
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-32
1968-10-13 Accident · Shallowater,Tex, 43 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3325
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-32

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.