N731E - 1968 Short Bros. & Harland SC7 Series 3 Aircraft Registration

N731E is a 1968 Short Bros. & Harland SC7 SERIES 3, a twin-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Alaskan Air Charter LLC in Anchorage, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 3, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on December 2, 2016. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a Airesearch TPE331 SERIES engine producing 904 horsepower, N731E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9CF26 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N731E was last updated on September 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Short SC-7 Skyvan was a revolutionary utility transport aircraft that pioneered affordable STOL operations for both military and civilian operators worldwide. First flown on January 17, 1963, it was a high-wing twin-turboprop monoplane that could carry 22 passengers or 4,600 pounds of cargo through its distinctive square-section fuselage with rear loading ramp. With a wingspan of approximately 50 feet and measuring 36 feet in length, the aircraft earned the nickname "Flying Shoebox" for its boxy design optimized for easy loading. Short Brothers of Belfast manufactured 154 aircraft between 1966 and 1986. AviatorDB tracks 34 Short Bros. & Harland aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is SC7.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N731E. 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.