N3020M is a 1979 Piper PA-44-180 (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 44-7995220, registered in Gaithersburg, MD. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2030. It is powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Jan 22, 1965. It is one of 402 PA-44-180 aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Maryland. About 76% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists 2 records for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 9, 2017.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- WIFA (WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT ACADEMY) LLC
- Location
- Gaithersburg, MD
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Baltimore FSDO (BAL FSDO)
- Certificate issued
- Dec 12, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Dec 13, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A32924
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50624444
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-44-180
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A19SO (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1979
- Serial number
- 44-7995220
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jan 22, 1965
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Gaithersburg
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County Airpark Gaithersburg, MD | KGAI | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Davis Laytonsville, MD | W50 | 7 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| College Park College Park, MD | KCGS | 19 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1+ |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 1974 | PIPER PA-12 | 12-1575 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2017 | Gaithersburg, MD | Piper PA 44-180 this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA17LA204 |
| Aug 26, 2011 | Gaithersburg, MD | Piper PA-44-180 this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA11CA486 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.