N3258W is a 1965 Piper PA-32-260 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 32-81, registered in Kansas City, MO. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Feb 29, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES rated at 250 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Aug 12, 1965. It is one of 650 PA-32-260 aircraft in the FAA registry, 13 of them registered in Missouri. About 85% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 14, 2021.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Kansas City, MO
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Kansas City FSDO (MCI FSDO) · (816) 329-4000, (800) 519-3269
- Certificate issued
- Aug 27, 2018
- Last FAA action
- Jun 3, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A38468
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50702150
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-32-260
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A3SO (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1965
- Serial number
- 32-81
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 6
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Aug 12, 1965
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Kansas City
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Downtown/Wheeler Field Kansas City, MO | KMKC | 2 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Roosterville Liberty, MO | 0N0 | 13 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Kansas City International Kansas City, MO | KMCI | 15 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2021 | Madisonville, TX | Piper PA-32-260 this airframe | Substantial | Fatal | CEN21FA263 |
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.