Single-engine piston

N3971R

1966 Piper PA-32-260

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1966
Serial
32-635
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-540 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Lake Park, FL
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Registration record

N3971R on the FAA register

Type
1966 Piper PA-32-260
Serial
32-635
Engines
Lycoming O-540 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Lake Park, FL
Certificate issued
2016-02-09
Airworthiness date
1966-06-17
Registration expires
2029-02-28
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A49F55
Mode S (octal)
51117525
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

  • 2029-02-28
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2016-02-09
    Certificate of registration issued as N3971R to the current registrant.
  • 2016-02-03
    N3971R previously assigned to a Piper Cherokee 180 / Archer / Challenger 180 (s/n 28-7105076); cancelled.
  • 2015-11-24
    Accident at Lawrenceville, GA; damage: substantial.
  • 1966-06-17
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N3971R

N3971R is a 1966 Piper PA-32-260, serial number 32-635. It is registered to an individual in Lake Park, Florida. The current certificate of registration was issued on February 9, 2016 and expires on February 28, 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 June 17, 1966.

N3971R 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

2015-11-24 Accident · Lawrenceville, GA Damage: Substantial Serious injury NTSB · ERA16LA051
Reported aircraft: Piper PA28
Probable cause: The flight instructor's inadequate fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during initial climb due to fuel starvation and a subsequent forced 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.