N279CT - 1973 Piper PA-31P Aircraft Registration

PA31

1973 PIPER PA-31P

Aircraft Description

N279CT is a 1973 Piper PA-31P, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Shelton Paul K in Flushing, NY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 1, 1973. The registration certificate was issued on August 31, 2009. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming TIGO-541SER engine producing 400 horsepower, N279CT is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2C82F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N279CT was last updated on April 14, 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 N279CT. 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
1973
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-31P
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
October 1, 1973
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 31, 2009

Registered Owner

Name
SHELTON PAUL K
Address
14718 33RD AVE
City
FLUSHING
State / Zip Code
New York11354-3228
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
TIGO-541SER
Horsepower
400 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50544057
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2C82F

Additional Details

Registration
N279CT
Serial Number
31P-7300172
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00863392

Data Source

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

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