N31970 - 1978 Piper PA-28R-201 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1978 PIPER PA-28R-201

Aircraft Description

N31970 is a 1978 Piper PA-28R-201, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Benefield John H Jr in Cedartown, GA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 8, 2009. The registration certificate was issued on September 9, 1983. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-C1C6 engine producing 200 horsepower, N31970 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A36BA6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N31970 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.0223, -85.1447 on March 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N31970 was last updated on June 3, 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 N31970. 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-28R-201
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
July 8, 2009
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 9, 1983

Registered Owner

Name
BENEFIELD JOHN H JR
Address
2431 ROME HWY
City
CEDARTOWN
State / Zip Code
Georgia30125-4481
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-360-C1C6
Horsepower
200 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50665646
Mode S Code (Hex)
A36BA6

Additional Details

Registration
N31970
Serial Number
28R-7837260
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
August 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 3, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00581683

Last Known Position

Date
March 2, 2026 (UTC 22:36:18)
Airport
Latitude
34.022331
Longitude
-85.144672

Data Source

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

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