N4078J - 1980 Piper PA-31-350 Aircraft Registration

PA31

1980 PIPER PA-31-350

Aircraft Description

N4078J is a 1980 Piper PA-31-350, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Star Marianas Air INC in Tinian, MP. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 26, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on March 31, 2021. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N4078J is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4CA1B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N4078J was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 15.1194, 145.7288 on July 17, 2025. The FAA registry record for N4078J was last updated on April 28, 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 N4078J. 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-31-350
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
January 26, 1981
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 31, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
STAR MARIANAS AIR INC
Address
PO BOX 520461
City
TINIAN
State / Zip Code
Northern Mariana Islands96952-0461
Country
MP

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
TI0-540 SER
Horsepower
310 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51145033
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4CA1B

Additional Details

Registration
N4078J
Serial Number
31-8152057
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
March 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00261244

Last Known Position

Date
July 17, 2025 (UTC 06:52:47)
Airport
Latitude
15.119384
Longitude
145.728848

Data Source

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

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