N731JB - Piper Aircraft INC PA46-500TP Aircraft Registration

PA46

PIPER AIRCRAFT INC PA46-500TP

Aircraft Description

N731JB is a Piper Aircraft INC PA46-500TP, a single-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Lea Kenneth R Trustee in St Charles, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 21, 2008. The registration certificate was issued on January 26, 2023. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a P&w Canada PT6A-42A engine producing 850 horsepower, N731JB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9CF8C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N731JB was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.9290, -88.6968 on March 17, 2026. The FAA registry record for N731JB was last updated on January 26, 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 1,370 Piper Aircraft INC 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 N731JB. 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
Manufacturer
PIPER AIRCRAFT INC
Model
PA46-500TP
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA46PA-46-310P Malibu
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 21, 2008
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 26, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
LEA KENNETH R TRUSTEE
Address
43W331 SANCTUARY TRL
City
ST CHARLES
State / Zip Code
Illinois60175-8139
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
P&W CANADA
Engine Model
PT6A-42A
Horsepower
850 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52347614
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9CF8C

Additional Details

Registration
N731JB
Serial Number
4697343
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
January 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00470429

Last Known Position

Date
May 22, 2026 (UTC 17:12:05)
Airport
Latitude
41.928955
Longitude
-88.732889

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC