N31BK - 1977 Piper PA-32R-300 Aircraft Registration

P32R

1977 PIPER PA-32R-300

Aircraft Description

N31BK is a 1977 Piper PA-32R-300, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Blackwell Derek G in Florence, SC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 24, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on November 8, 2017. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N31BK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A3449B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N31BK was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.2836, -80.5649 on July 19, 2025. The FAA registry record for N31BK was last updated on April 1, 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 N31BK. 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
1977
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-32R-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
August 24, 1977
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 8, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
BLACKWELL DEREK G
Address
3542 E PALMETTO ST
City
FLORENCE
State / Zip Code
South Carolina29506-4013
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)
50642233
Mode S Code (Hex)
A3449B

Additional Details

Registration
N31BK
Serial Number
32R-7780545
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
7
Expiration Date
November 30, 2027
Last Action Date
April 1, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00301373

Last Known Position

Date
April 25, 2026 (UTC 21:30:01)
Airport
Latitude
33.229248
Longitude
-80.253644

Data Source

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

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