N31WD - 1980 Cessna 425 Aircraft Registration

N31WD is a 1980 Cessna 425, a twin-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Western Dakota Holding Co in Timber Lake, SD. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 11, 1996. The registration certificate was issued on December 16, 2022. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a P&w PT6A SER engine producing 750 horsepower, N31WD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A34670 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N31WD was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.1998, -101.8584 on February 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N31WD was last updated on June 19, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 425 Conquest I was a twin-engine turboprop aircraft designed to provide an affordable entry point into turbine-powered aviation for corporate and charter operators. First flown in September 1978, it was a low-wing, cabin-class twin powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-112 engines, seating up to seven occupants including the pilot. With a maximum cruise speed of 265 knots and a service ceiling of 33,400 feet, the aircraft offered King Air-class performance at a lower acquisition cost. Cessna Aircraft Company manufactured 236 units between 1981 and 1986 at their Wichita, Kansas facility. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C425.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N31WD. 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.