N3278K is a 1982 Warner Lewis STEEN SKYBOLT (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 1435609SS, registered in Vergennes, VT. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2031; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2030. It is powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER A&C rated at 200 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Sep 16, 1982. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 30, 2009.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2031
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Vergennes, VT
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Portland FSDO (Northeast) (PWM FSDO) · (207) 541-7700
- Certificate issued
- May 8, 2024
- Last FAA action
- May 8, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A38BCB
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50705713
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- WARNER LEWIS
- Model
- STEEN SKYBOLT
- Year manufactured
- 1982
- Serial number
- 1435609SS
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING I0360 SER A&C (200 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Sep 16, 1982
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Vergennes
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basin Harbor Vergennes, VT | B06 | 5 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Shelburne Shelburne, VT | VT8 | 13 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Middlebury State Middlebury, VT | 6B0 | 15 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | GLOBE GC-1B | 1271 | 1946 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2009 | Broomfield, CO | Amateur-built STEEN this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN09CA553 |
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.