N3609Q is a 1977 Piper PA-32R-300 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 32R-7780319, registered in Palmer, AK. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2027; the renewal window opens on Mar 30, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER rated at 310 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Apr 15, 1977. It is one of 510 PA-32R-300 aircraft in the FAA registry, 14 of them registered in Alaska. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 24, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2027
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- NORTHERN AVIATION LLC
- Location
- Palmer, AK
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Anchorage FSDO (ANC FSDO) · (907) 280-6800 or (800) 294-5116
- Certificate issued
- Sep 19, 2017
- Last FAA action
- Mar 17, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A40FEE
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51007756
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-32R-300
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A3SO (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1977
- Serial number
- 32R-7780319
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 7
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Apr 15, 1977
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Palmer
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Palmer, AK | PAAQ | <1 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1 |
| Gooding Lake Palmer, AK | 2D3 | 5 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Finger Lake Palmer, AK | 99Z | 5 mi | Non-towered | - |
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 24, 2025 | Big Lake, AK | Piper PA-32R-300 this airframe | Substantial | Serious | ANC25LA055 |
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.