N3953T is a Piper PA-28R-180 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 28R-30296, registered in Avondale, AZ. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2030; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Dec 19, 1967. It is one of 536 PA-28R-180 aircraft in the FAA registry, 13 of them registered in Arizona. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 14, 2009.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2030
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE INC
- Location
- Avondale, AZ
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Scottsdale FSDO (SDL FSDO) · (480) 284-4450
- Certificate issued
- Jun 14, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Jun 14, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A4982F
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51114057
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-28R-180
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 2A13 (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Serial number
- 28R-30296
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Dec 19, 1967
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Avondale
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Goodyear Goodyear, AZ | KGYR | 8 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Glendale Regional Glendale, AZ | KGEU | 15 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Phoenix Sky Harbor International Phoenix, AZ | KPHX | 20 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2009 | Tucson, AZ | Piper PA-28R-180 this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR09CA345 |
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.