N53MC - 1978 Piper PA-31T Aircraft Registration

PA31

1978 PIPER PA-31T

Aircraft Description

N53MC is a 1978 Piper PA-31T, a twin-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Gulf Air Aviation INC in Wilmington, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 31, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on May 28, 2023. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2030. Powered by a P&w Canada PT6A-60A engine producing 1050 horsepower, N53MC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6AF2A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N53MC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 27.2628, -80.8498 on July 1, 2024. The FAA registry record for N53MC was last updated on January 4, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Piper M600 represents the pinnacle of single-engine turboprop aviation, combining advanced safety technology with exceptional performance capabilities. First entering production in 2016, this low-wing single-engine aircraft seats six passengers and features the revolutionary Garmin Autoland system, making it the first certified aircraft with autonomous landing capability. Powered by a 600-shaft-horsepower Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-42A turboprop engine, the M600 achieves a maximum operating speed of 250 knots with a range exceeding 1,000 nautical miles. The aircraft is manufactured by Piper Aircraft Corporation at their Vero Beach, Florida facility. AviatorDB tracks 48,285 Piper aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is M600.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N53MC. 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
1978
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-31T
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 31, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 28, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
GULF AIR AVIATION INC
Address
108 W 13TH ST
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
Delaware19801-1145
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
P&W CANADA
Engine Model
PT6A-60A
Horsepower
1050 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51527452
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6AF2A

Additional Details

Registration
N53MC
Serial Number
31T-7820025
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
May 31, 2030
Last Action Date
January 4, 2024
Last Update Date
January 4, 2024
Unique ID
00633870

Last Known Position

Date
July 1, 2024 (UTC 11:55:04)
Airport
Latitude
27.2628
Longitude
-80.8498

Data Source

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

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