N310BU - 1986 Piper PA-46-310P Aircraft Registration

PA46

1986 PIPER PA-46-310P

Aircraft Description

N310BU is a 1986 Piper PA-46-310P, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Tar Heel Aviation INC in Bonita Springs, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 20, 1995. The registration certificate was issued on July 20, 2010. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor TSIO-520 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N310BU is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A346FD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N310BU was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.6713, -121.6122 on March 8, 2026. The FAA registry record for N310BU was last updated on May 5, 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 N310BU. 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
1986
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-46-310P
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA46PA-46-310P Malibu
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 20, 1995
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 20, 2010

Registered Owner

Name
TAR HEEL AVIATION INC
Address
PO BOX 1001
City
BONITA SPRINGS
State / Zip Code
Florida34134
Country
United States

Operator / Airline

Operator
Tar Heel Aviation
ICAO Code
THC

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
TSIO-520 SER
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50643375
Mode S Code (Hex)
A346FD

Additional Details

Registration
N310BU
Serial Number
4608004
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00664922

Last Known Position

Date
April 16, 2026 (UTC 23:59:56)
Airport
Latitude
33.463145
Longitude
-117.676634

Data Source

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

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