N15KW - 1981 Piper PA-31T2 Aircraft Registration

PA31

1981 PIPER PA-31T2

Aircraft Description

N15KW is a 1981 Piper PA-31T2, a twin-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Ribitsch Robert L in Redondo Beach, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 15, 1982. The registration certificate was issued on February 8, 2018. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a P&w Canada PT6A-60A engine producing 1050 horsepower, N15KW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0C8CC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N15KW was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.8048, -118.3409 on March 8, 2026. The FAA registry record for N15KW was last updated on April 21, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N15KW. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1981
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-31T2
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA31PA-31-300 Navajo
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 15, 1982
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 8, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
RIBITSCH ROBERT L
Address
530 S GERTRUDA AVE
City
REDONDO BEACH
State / Zip Code
California90277-4243
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
P&W CANADA
Engine Model
PT6A-60A
Horsepower
1050 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50144314
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0C8CC

Additional Details

Registration
N15KW
Serial Number
31T-8166014
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
10
Expiration Date
February 29, 2028
Last Action Date
April 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00120212

Last Known Position

Date
May 9, 2026 (UTC 23:42:44)
Airport
Latitude
33.796226
Longitude
-118.327904

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC