Aircraft Description
N4105D is a 1981 Piper PA-31-350, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Grant Aviation INC in Anchorage, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 10, 1982. The registration certificate was issued on February 19, 2014. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N4105D is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4D72B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N4105D was last updated on January 22, 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 N4105D. 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.
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NTSB Accident History (3)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2004 | ANC04LA059 | Substantial | None | The pilot's inadequate weather evaluation which resulted in an in-flight encounter with severe turbulence, and his exceedence of the design stress limits resulting in overstress of the wings. A factor contributing to the accident was the presence of turbulence. |
| Sep 15, 2000 | ANC00LA133 | Substantial | None | The pilot's continued operation of the airplane on unsuitable terrain, and the subsequent failure of the main landing gear torque link. Factors in the accident were rough and uneven runways, and inadequate surveillance of airport facilities/runway conditions by company management. |
| Mar 27, 1997 | ANC97LA041 | Substantial | None | a fuel leak from an engine driven fuel pump which initiated an engine fire, and the fuel pump manufacturer's inadequate quality control of the fuel pump. |
The pilot's inadequate weather evaluation which resulted in an in-flight encounter with severe turbulence, and his exceedence of the design stress limits resulting in overstress of the wings. A factor contributing to the accident was the presence of turbulence.
The pilot's continued operation of the airplane on unsuitable terrain, and the subsequent failure of the main landing gear torque link. Factors in the accident were rough and uneven runways, and inadequate surveillance of airport facilities/runway conditions by company management.
a fuel leak from an engine driven fuel pump which initiated an engine fire, and the fuel pump manufacturer's inadequate quality control of the fuel pump.
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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