N3797W is a 1966 Piper PA-32-260 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 32-725, registered in Pinetop, AZ. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2029; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES rated at 250 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Aug 6, 1966. It is one of 650 PA-32-260 aircraft in the FAA registry, 8 of them registered in Arizona. About 50% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Apr 13, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Pinetop, AZ
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Scottsdale FSDO (SDL FSDO) · (480) 284-4450
- Certificate issued
- Apr 28, 2022
- Last FAA action
- Jul 28, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A4589C
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51054234
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-32-260
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A3SO (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1966
- Serial number
- 32-725
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 6
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Aug 6, 1966
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Pinetop
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Show Low Regional Show Low, AZ | KSOW | 8 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Taylor Taylor, AZ | KTYL | 22 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Whiteriver Whiteriver, AZ | E24 | 24 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2025 | Green Valley, AZ | Piper PA-32-260 this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR25LA131 |
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.