Single-engine piston

N3538Z

1960 Piper PA-22-150

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1960
Serial
22-7445
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
San Ford, NC
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Registration record

N3538Z on the FAA register

Type
1960 Piper PA-22-150
Serial
22-7445
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
San Ford, NC
Certificate issued
2014-12-29
Airworthiness date
1960-04-06
Registration expires
2027-12-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A3F37A
Mode S (octal)
50771572
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

  • 2027-12-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2014-12-29
    Certificate of registration issued as N3538Z.
  • 1970-03-16
    Accident at Bethany,Mo, 25; damage: substantial.
  • 1960-04-06
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N3538Z

N3538Z is a 1960 Piper PA-22-150, serial number 22-7445. It is registered to an individual in San Ford, North Carolina. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 29, 2014 and expires on December 31, 2027.

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 standard category (normal), dated April 6, 1960.

N3538Z has 1 accident/incident record 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

1970-03-16 Accident · Bethany,Mo, 25 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1296
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-22
Probable cause: AT MASTER CYL.

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.