N1851A - 1977 Piper PA-31-310 Aircraft Registration

PA31

1977 PIPER PA-31-310

Aircraft Description

N1851A is a 1977 Piper PA-31-310, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Placer County Sheriffs Department in Auburn, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 16, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on March 12, 1996. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N1851A is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A155BB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1851A was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.9547, -121.0835 on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N1851A was last updated on September 30, 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 N1851A. 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
1977
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-31-310
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA31PA-31-300 Navajo
Cruise Speed
162 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 16, 1977
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 12, 1996

Registered Owner

Name
PLACER COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT
Address
2929 RICHARDSON DR STE A
City
AUBURN
State / Zip Code
California95603-2615
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
TI0-540 SER
Horsepower
310 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50252673
Mode S Code (Hex)
A155BB

Additional Details

Registration
N1851A
Serial Number
31-7812030
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 30, 2023
Last Update Date
September 30, 2023
Unique ID
00220093

Last Known Position

Date
March 23, 2026 (UTC 23:43:16)
Airport
Latitude
38.954681
Longitude
-121.083547

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC