N31DE - 1961 Piper PA-23-250 Aircraft Registration

PA23

1961 PIPER PA-23-250

Aircraft Description

N31DE is a 1961 Piper PA-23-250, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Barber Deans Elliott III in Selma, AL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 8, 1994. The registration certificate was issued on February 8, 2007. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N31DE is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A344C8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N31DE was last updated on August 18, 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 N31DE. 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
1961
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-23-250
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA23PA-23-150 Apache
Cruise Speed
150 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 8, 1994
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 8, 2007

Registered Owner

Name
BARBER DEANS ELLIOTT III
Address
813 HIGHLAND AVE
City
SELMA
State / Zip Code
Alabama36701-4958
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-540 SERIES
Horsepower
250 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50642310
Mode S Code (Hex)
A344C8

Additional Details

Registration
N31DE
Serial Number
27-504
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 18, 2023
Last Update Date
August 18, 2023
Unique ID
00079428

Data Source

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

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