N31FA - 1960 Piper PA-23-250 Aircraft Registration

PA23

1960 PIPER PA-23-250

Aircraft Description

N31FA is a 1960 Piper PA-23-250, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Carlisle Robert in Pensacola, FL. This aircraft holds a special flight permit airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 22, 1971. The registration certificate was issued on March 10, 2026. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2033. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N31FA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A344F6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N31FA was last updated on March 10, 2026. 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 N31FA. 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
1960
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
October 22, 1971
Classification
Special Flight Permit 3 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 10, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
CARLISLE ROBERT
Address
PO BOX 11156
City
PENSACOLA
State / Zip Code
Florida32524-1156
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)
50642366
Mode S Code (Hex)
A344F6

Additional Details

Registration
N31FA
Serial Number
27-215
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
March 31, 2033
Last Action Date
March 10, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00923334

Last Known Position

Date
April 24, 2026 (UTC 17:00:47)
Airport
Latitude
41.427063
Longitude
-112.041071

Data Source

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

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