N31863 - 1978 Piper PA-28-181 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1978 PIPER PA-28-181

Aircraft Description

N31863 is a 1978 Piper PA-28-181, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Dell Air Co LLC in Paterson, NJ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 27, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on July 22, 2005. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N31863 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A367CF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N31863 was last tracked by AviatorDB near Essex County Airport (KCDW) on March 10, 2026. The FAA registry record for N31863 was last updated on March 24, 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 N31863. 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-28-181
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P28ACherokee (PA-28-140/150/160/180)
Cruise Speed
105 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 27, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 22, 2005

Registered Owner

Name
DELL AIR CO LLC
Address
100 BERKSHIRE AVE
City
PATERSON
State / Zip Code
New Jersey07502-1813
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50663717
Mode S Code (Hex)
A367CF

Additional Details

Registration
N31863
Serial Number
28-7890482
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
October 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00401653

Last Known Position

Date
March 10, 2026 (UTC 18:29:02)
Airport
Latitude
40.874874
Longitude
-74.281006

Data Source

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

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