N3060B is a 1978 Piper PA-28-181 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 28-7990139, registered in Downers Grove, IL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2031; the renewal window opens on Sep 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, utility), issued Oct 23, 1978. It is one of 2,939 PA-28-181 aircraft in the FAA registry, 79 of them registered in Illinois. About 65% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Apr 7, 2013.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2031
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- PRESTIGE WORLDWIDE AVIATION LLC
- Location
- Downers Grove, IL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Greater Chicago FSDO (CHI FSDO) · (847) 294-8700
- Certificate issued
- Mar 5, 2024
- Last FAA action
- Mar 5, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A337F6
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50633766
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-28-181
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 2A13 (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1978
- Serial number
- 28-7990139
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Oct 23, 1978
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Downers Grove
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolingbrook'S Clow International Bolingbrook, IL | 1C5 | 9 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, MOGAS |
| Lewis University Chicago/Romeoville, IL | KLOT | 13 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Chicago Midway International Chicago, IL | KMDW | 14 mi | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 1975 | CESSNA 195 | 7943 | 1952 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2013 | Winston Salem, NC | Piper PA-28-181 this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA13LA197 |
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.