Single-engine piston

N3797W

1966 Piper PA-32-260

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1966
Serial
32-725
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-540 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Pinetop, AZ
Registration record

N3797W on the FAA register

Type
1966 Piper PA-32-260
Serial
32-725
Engines
Lycoming O-540 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Pinetop, AZ
Certificate issued
2022-04-28
Airworthiness date
1966-08-06
Registration expires
2029-04-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A4589C
Mode S (octal)
51054234
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

  • 2029-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2025-04-13
    Accident at Green Valley, AZ; damage: substantial.
  • 2022-04-28
    Certificate of registration issued as N3797W.
  • 1966-08-06
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N3797W

N3797W is a 1966 Piper PA-32-260, serial number 32-725. It is registered to an individual in Pinetop, Arizona. The current certificate of registration was issued on April 28, 2022 and expires on April 30, 2029.

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 August 6, 1966.

N3797W has 1 accident/incident record 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

2025-04-13 Accident · Green Valley, AZ Damage: Substantial NTSB · WPR25LA131
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-32-260
Probable cause: The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
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.