N31696 - 1946 Dart GC Aircraft Registration

N31696 is a 1946 Dart GC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wigmor in Salem, OR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 5, 1974. The registration certificate was issued on September 11, 2024. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N31696 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A360CD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N31696 was last updated on September 11, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Dart Model G was a two-seat low-wing monoplane that represented an important step in the evolution of enclosed cabin light aircraft design during the late 1930s. First flown in 1938, it featured side-by-side seating, dual controls, and was powered by a 90-horsepower radial engine. With an empty weight of 910 pounds and maximum speed of 135 mph, only 51 examples were manufactured by Dart Aircraft Company and later Culver Aircraft Company between 1938 and 1941. AviatorDB tracks 25 Dart aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is DRTG.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N31696. 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.