N4042M - 1980 Piper PA-31-325 Aircraft Registration

PA31

1980 PIPER PA-31-325

Aircraft Description

N4042M is a 1980 Piper PA-31-325, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Linville Air LLC in Denver, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 3, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on February 25, 2021. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N4042M is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4BE27 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N4042M was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.3431, -80.7189 on March 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N4042M was last updated on April 21, 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 N4042M. 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
1980
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-31-325
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
November 3, 1980
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 25, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
LINVILLE AIR LLC
Address
531 BRENTWOOD RD STE 160
City
DENVER
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28037-0269
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
TI0-540 SER
Horsepower
310 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51137047
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4BE27

Additional Details

Registration
N4042M
Serial Number
31-8112014
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
February 29, 2028
Last Action Date
April 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00531104

Last Known Position

Date
May 16, 2026 (UTC 00:08:56)
Airport
Latitude
35.430396
Longitude
-80.698846

Data Source

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

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