N27987 - 1979 Piper PA-31-310 Aircraft Registration

PA31

1979 PIPER PA-31-310

Aircraft Description

N27987 is a 1979 Piper PA-31-310, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Alaska Air Taxi LLC in Anchorage, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 13, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on January 6, 2004. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N27987 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2CB7B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N27987 was last updated on August 4, 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 N27987. 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-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
April 13, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 6, 2004

Registered Owner

Name
ALASKA AIR TAXI LLC
Address
4501 AIRCRAFT DR
City
ANCHORAGE
State / Zip Code
Alaska99502-1001
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)
50545573
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2CB7B

Additional Details

Registration
N27987
Serial Number
31-7912054
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
May 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00780243

Data Source

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

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