N1872E - 1980 Piper PA-31-350 Aircraft Registration

PA31

1980 PIPER PA-31-350

Aircraft Description

N1872E is a 1980 Piper PA-31-350, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to American Valet Air INC in Wilmington, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 24, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on December 17, 2008. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N1872E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A15D50 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1872E was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.5655, -117.1801 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N1872E was last updated on July 7, 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 N1872E. 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
1980
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-31-350
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
March 24, 1980
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 17, 2008

Registered Owner

Name
AMERICAN VALET AIR INC
Address
3511 SILVERSIDE RD STE 105
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
Delaware19810-4902
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)
50256520
Mode S Code (Hex)
A15D50

Additional Details

Registration
N1872E
Serial Number
31-8052114
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
January 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00902740

Last Known Position

Date
May 21, 2026 (UTC 19:13:14)
Airport
Latitude
33.574081
Longitude
-117.128832

Data Source

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

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