Single-engine piston

N3609Z

1960 Piper PA-22-150

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1960
Serial
22-7497
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Sterling, AK
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Registration record

N3609Z on the FAA register

Type
1960 Piper PA-22-150
Serial
22-7497
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Sterling, AK
Certificate issued
2025-11-18
Airworthiness date
1960-08-17
Registration expires
2032-11-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A40FF7
Mode S (octal)
51007767
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

  • 2032-11-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2025-11-18
    Certificate of registration issued as N3609Z.
  • 2025-07-01
    Accident at Chinitna Bay, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1960-08-17
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N3609Z

N3609Z is a 1960 Piper PA-22-150, serial number 22-7497. It is registered to an individual in Sterling, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on November 18, 2025 and expires on November 30, 2032.

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 August 17, 1960.

N3609Z 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

2025-07-01 Accident · Chinitna Bay, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC25LA060
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-22-150
Preliminary report: On June 30, 2025, about 1630 Alaska daylight time, a Piper PA 22-150 airplane, N3609Z, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Chinitna Bay, Alaska. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot reported that, while en route he heard two or three loud “thuds” followed by reduced rudder control. He said that the airplane began to yaw back and forth and increased when he added engine power. The pilot made the decision to perform a precautionary landing on a remote beach. During the landing the right wheel touched down first, and the airplane veered to the right. The pilot said that…
NTSB report ↗

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.