N31657 - 1978 Piper PA-32-300 Aircraft Registration

P32R

1978 PIPER PA-32-300

Aircraft Description

N31657 is a 1978 Piper PA-32-300, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wynne Kenneth H in Branford, CT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 2, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on March 17, 2021. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N31657 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A36042 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N31657 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.4786, -72.9510 on January 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N31657 was last updated on April 28, 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 N31657. 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
1978
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-32-300
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P32RPA-32R-300 Lance
Cruise Speed
126 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 2, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 17, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
WYNNE KENNETH H
Address
17 CLUB PKWY
City
BRANFORD
State / Zip Code
Connecticut06405-5663
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-540 SER
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50660102
Mode S Code (Hex)
A36042

NTSB Accident History (1)

Additional Details

Registration
N31657
Serial Number
32-7840139
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
March 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00521603

Last Known Position

Date
April 25, 2026 (UTC 18:43:25)
Airport
Latitude
41.267314
Longitude
-72.885501

Data Source

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

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