N2431F - 1979 Piper PA-38-112 Aircraft Registration

PA38

1979 PIPER PA-38-112

Aircraft Description

N2431F is a 1979 Piper PA-38-112, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Pilot Craft Aviation LLC in Monterey, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 24, 2000. The registration certificate was issued on February 9, 2026. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2033. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N2431F is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A23DA5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N2431F was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.5868, -121.8442 on May 29, 2025. The FAA registry record for N2431F was last updated on February 9, 2026. 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 N2431F. 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
1979
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-38-112
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA38PA-38 Tomahawk
Cruise Speed
183 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 24, 2000
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 9, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
PILOT CRAFT AVIATION LLC
Address
395 DEL MONTE CTR # 148
City
MONTEREY
State / Zip Code
California93940-6156
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-235 SERIES
Horsepower
115 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50436645
Mode S Code (Hex)
A23DA5

Additional Details

Registration
N2431F
Serial Number
38-79A0437
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 28, 2033
Last Action Date
February 9, 2026
Last Update Date
August 18, 2023
Unique ID
00172612

Last Known Position

Date
May 29, 2025 (UTC 02:54:41)
Airport
Latitude
36.586777
Longitude
-121.844183

Data Source

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

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