N3542H - Aircraft Aircraft Registration

PA31

Aircraft Description

Model Year

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Manufacturer

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Model

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Type Aircraft

Fixed Wing Multi Engine

ICAO Type Code

PA31PA-31-300 Navajo

Airworthiness Date

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Classification

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Type Registration

Unknown

Status

The Triennial Aircraft Registration form was mailed and has not been returned by the Post Office

Cert Issue Date

Invalid Date

Registered Owner

Name

CAPE SMYTHE AIR SERVICE INC

Address

PO BOX 549

City

BARROW

State / Zip Code

Alaska99723

Country

United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type

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Number of Engines

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Mode S Code (Oct)

50773117

Mode S Code (Hex)

A3F64F

NTSB Accident History (2)

Date	NTSB #	Damage	Highest Injury	Probable Cause
Dec 3, 1998	ANC99LA014	Substantial	None	Failure of the pilot to maintain a proper glidepath. Factors associated with this accident were the airport not having a VASI system installed, and the lack of visual perception for the pilot.
Mar 15, 1997	ANC97IA035	MINR	None	the jammed main landing gear which was caused by a binding main landing gear door with a broken hinge. The fractured, inadequate main landing gear door hinge was also causal.

Dec 3, 1998ANC99LA014

Substantial

None

Failure of the pilot to maintain a proper glidepath. Factors associated with this accident were the airport not having a VASI system installed, and the lack of visual perception for the pilot.

Mar 15, 1997ANC97IA035

MINR

None

the jammed main landing gear which was caused by a binding main landing gear door with a broken hinge. The fractured, inadequate main landing gear door hinge was also causal.

Additional Details

Registration

N3542H

Serial Number

31-7952233

Number of Engines

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Number of Seats

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Expiration Date

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Last Action Date

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Last Update Date

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Unique ID

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Data Source

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

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