N3261 is a 1927 Pitcairn PA-4 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 5, registered in Rawlings, MD. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2029. It is powered by a Wright CURTISS OX5 rated at 90 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Apr 26, 1990. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 9, 2012.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Rawlings, MD
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Baltimore FSDO (BAL FSDO)
- Certificate issued
- Apr 16, 1998
- Last FAA action
- Sep 30, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A38715
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50703425
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PITCAIRN
- Model
- PA-4
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- TC 2-21 (Pitcairn Autogyro Co.)
- Year manufactured
- 1927
- Serial number
- 5
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- WRIGHT CURTISS OX5 (90 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 3
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Apr 26, 1990
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Rawlings
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico Farms Cumberland, MD | 1W3 | 8 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Greater Cumberland Regional Cumberland, MD | KCBE | 8 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Garrett County Oakland, MD | 2G4 | 24 mi | Non-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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2012 | Rawlings, MD | PA-4 this airframe | Substantial | Serious | ERA12LA555 |
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.