N3551Z is a 1960 Piper PA-22-160 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 22-7462, registered in Grand Junction, CO. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2030. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (exhibition), issued Feb 26, 2023. It is one of 456 PA-22-160 aircraft in the FAA registry, 9 of them registered in Colorado. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Apr 15, 2021.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- ALPINE CABLE & CONSTRUCTION INC
- Location
- Grand Junction, CO
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Salt Lake City FSDO (SLC FSDO) · (801) 257-5020
- Certificate issued
- Jul 27, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Jul 27, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A3F9F3
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50774763
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-22-160
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 1A6 (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1960
- Serial number
- 22-7462
- 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
- Experimental since Feb 26, 2023
- Approved operations
- Exhibition
Public airports near Grand Junction
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Junction Regional Grand Junction, CO | KGJT | 3 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Westwinds Delta, CO | D17 | 32 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Blake Field Delta, CO | KAJZ | 34 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2021 | Cottonwood, AZ | Piper PA-22-160 this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR21LA160 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 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.