N780GC - 1978 Piper PA-31 Aircraft Registration

PA31

1978 PIPER PA-31

Aircraft Description

N780GC is a 1978 Piper PA-31, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Air Eye Md LLC in Carolina, PR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 7, 1997. The registration certificate was issued on March 20, 2025. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N780GC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA911F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N780GC was last tracked by AviatorDB near Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport (TJIG) on March 16, 2026. The FAA registry record for N780GC was last updated on March 20, 2025. 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 N780GC. 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-31
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA31PA-31-300 Navajo
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 7, 1997
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 20, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
AIR EYE MD LLC
Address
11310 AVE 65 INFANTERIA
City
CAROLINA
State / Zip Code
Puerto Rico00987
Country
RQ

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
TI0-540 SER
Horsepower
310 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52510437
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA911F

Additional Details

Registration
N780GC
Serial Number
317812069
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
March 31, 2032
Last Action Date
March 20, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00476691

Last Known Position

Date
March 16, 2026 (UTC 19:22:05)
Airport
Latitude
18.455914
Longitude
-66.105685

Data Source

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

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