N85DL - 1967 Piper PA-31-310 Aircraft Registration

PA31

1967 PIPER PA-31-310

Aircraft Description

N85DL is a 1967 Piper PA-31-310, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Delta Lima INC in Justice, WV. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 3, 1972. The registration certificate was issued on April 6, 1995. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N85DL is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABA555 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N85DL was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.7873, -81.1242 on June 6, 2025. The FAA registry record for N85DL was last updated on January 22, 2023. 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 N85DL. 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
1967
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-31-310
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
July 3, 1972
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 6, 1995

Registered Owner

Name
DELTA LIMA INC
Address
RT 52 & PLUM ST BOX 527
City
JUSTICE
State / Zip Code
West Virginia24851
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
TI0-540 SER
Horsepower
310 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52722525
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABA555

Additional Details

Registration
N85DL
Serial Number
31-23
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
March 31, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00362856

Last Known Position

Date
June 6, 2025 (UTC 16:10:16)
Airport
Latitude
37.7873
Longitude
-81.124199

Data Source

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

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