N68BJ - 1979 Piper PA-31T Aircraft Registration

PA31

1979 PIPER PA-31T

Aircraft Description

N68BJ is a 1979 Piper PA-31T, a twin-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Crownair LLC in Mansfield, PA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 6, 1996. The registration certificate was issued on September 14, 2018. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2028. Powered by a P&w PT6A SER engine producing 750 horsepower, N68BJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A90100 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N68BJ was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.2459, -76.8929 on February 9, 2026. The FAA registry record for N68BJ was last updated on June 10, 2023. 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 N68BJ. 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
1979
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
November 6, 1996
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 14, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
CROWNAIR LLC
Address
2329 S MAIN ST
City
MANSFIELD
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania16933-9311
Country
United States

Operator / Airline

Operator
Crownair
ICAO Code
CRW

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
P&W
Engine Model
PT6A SER
Horsepower
750 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52200400
Mode S Code (Hex)
A90100

Additional Details

Registration
N68BJ
Serial Number
31T7920029
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
September 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00941393

Last Known Position

Date
April 4, 2026 (UTC 21:12:14)
Airport
Latitude
41.247345
Longitude
-76.884338

Data Source

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

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