| Tail Number / N-Number | N3857T |
| Manufacturer | PIPER |
| Model | PA-28R-180 |
| Year Built | 1967 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 28R-30180 |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing single engine |
| Category | Land |
| Builder Certification | Type Certificated |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats |
| Weight Class | CLASS 1 (Up to 12,499 pounds gross take off weight) |
| Engine Manufacturer | LYCOMING |
| Engine Model | I0360 SER |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Horsepower | 180 hp (134 kW) |
| Average Cruising Speed | 107 miles per hour |
| Type of Registrant | LLC |
| Owner Name | ELKIN AVIATION LLC |
| Street | 301 CEDAR CREEK DR |
| City | STATE ROAD |
| State | NC |
| Zip Code | 28676-9288 |
| Region | Eastern |
| County | Surry County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Standard |
| Airworthiness Date | 1967-11-06 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2016-05-27 |
| Last Action Date | 2021-12-12 |
| Expiration Date | 2029-05-31 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 51070474 |
| Mode S Code Hex | A4713C |