N3429Z is a 1960 Piper PA-22-150 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 22-7343, registered in Merritt Island, FL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Feb 5, 1960. It is one of 1,200 PA-22-150 aircraft in the FAA registry, 32 of them registered in Florida. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 20, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Merritt Island, FL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Orlando FSDO (ORL FSDO) · (407) 487-7000
- Certificate issued
- Aug 16, 2005
- Last FAA action
- Apr 14, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A3C867
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50744147
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-22-150
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 1A6 (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1960
- Serial number
- 22-7343
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Feb 5, 1960
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Merritt Island
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merritt Island Merritt Island, FL | KCOI | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Melbourne Orlando International Melbourne, FL | KMLB | 14 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Space Coast Regional Titusville, FL | KTIX | 16 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2025 | Merritt Island, FL | Piper PA22 this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA25LA364 |
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.