N8431 - 1929 Stinson SM-2AA Aircraft Registration

N8431 is a 1929 Stinson SM-2AA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to George Mike J in Springfield, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 17, 2013. The registration certificate was issued on February 28, 2023. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Wright R-760-8 engine producing 235 horsepower, N8431 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB8D79 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8431 was last updated on April 7, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Stinson AT-19 Reliant was a versatile high-wing monoplane that bridged civilian executive aviation and World War II military service. First flown in February 1942 in its militarized form, it was a single-engine aircraft powered by various radial engines producing 245-450 horsepower and accommodating one pilot plus three to five passengers. Measuring 41 feet 10 inches in wingspan and 29 feet 6 inches in length, the AT-19 was manufactured by the Stinson Aircraft Division of the Aviation Manufacturing Corporation in Detroit, Michigan. AviatorDB tracks 1,986 Stinson aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RELI.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8431. 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.