N3949W - Piper PA-31-310 Aircraft Registration

PA31

PIPER PA-31-310

Aircraft Description

N3949W is a Piper PA-31-310, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Aero Craft Specialties LLC in Natchitoches, LA. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 22, 2008. The registration certificate was issued on May 17, 2023. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming TIO-540-A1A engine producing 310 horsepower, N3949W is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4954D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3949W was last tracked by AviatorDB near Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (PHNL) on February 6, 2026. The FAA registry record for N3949W was last updated on September 25, 2024. 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 N3949W. 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
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-31-310
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA31PA-31-300 Navajo
Cruise Speed
162 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 22, 2008
Classification
Restricted 2 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 17, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
AERO CRAFT SPECIALTIES LLC
Address
502 AIRPORT RD
City
NATCHITOCHES
State / Zip Code
Louisiana71457-3158
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
TIO-540-A1A
Horsepower
310 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51112515
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4954D

Additional Details

Registration
N3949W
Serial Number
31-211
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
May 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 25, 2024
Last Update Date
September 25, 2024
Unique ID
00300694

Last Known Position

Date
February 6, 2026 (UTC 23:59:51)
Airport
Latitude
20.603788
Longitude
-156.489108

Data Source

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

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