N31669 - 1978 Piper PA-28-161 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1978 PIPER PA-28-161

Aircraft Description

N31669 is a 1978 Piper PA-28-161, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Navy Annapolis Flight Center INC in Edgewater, MD. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 24, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on November 9, 2016. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N31669 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A36067 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N31669 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.0862, -76.7739 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N31669 was last updated on September 15, 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 N31669. 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-28-161
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P28ACherokee (PA-28-140/150/160/180)
Cruise Speed
108 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 24, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 9, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
NAVY ANNAPOLIS FLIGHT CENTER INC
Address
3090 SOLOMONS ISLAND RD
City
EDGEWATER
State / Zip Code
Maryland21037-1402
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50660147
Mode S Code (Hex)
A36067

Additional Details

Registration
N31669
Serial Number
28-7816574
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
November 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 15, 2023
Last Update Date
September 15, 2023
Unique ID
00511613

Last Known Position

Date
May 19, 2026 (UTC 12:40:48)
Airport
Latitude
39.084641
Longitude
-76.747324

Data Source

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

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