N781CK - 1978 Piper PA-31T Aircraft Registration

PA31

1978 PIPER PA-31T

Aircraft Description

N781CK is a 1978 Piper PA-31T, a twin-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Snowy Owl Aviation LLC in Charlottesville, VA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 17, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on March 26, 2024. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2031. Powered by a P&w Canada PT6A-60A engine producing 1050 horsepower, N781CK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA9479 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N781CK was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.0078, -77.9985 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N781CK was last updated on August 23, 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 N781CK. 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
May 17, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 26, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
SNOWY OWL AVIATION LLC
Address
509 LEXINGTON AVE
City
CHARLOTTESVILLE
State / Zip Code
Virginia22902-4713
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)
52512171
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA9479

Additional Details

Registration
N781CK
Serial Number
31T-7820056
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
March 31, 2031
Last Action Date
August 23, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00722080

Last Known Position

Date
April 5, 2026 (UTC 00:04:52)
Airport
Latitude
37.988754
Longitude
-77.94829

Data Source

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

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