N9215Y - 1968 Piper PA-31-300 Aircraft Registration

PA31

1968 PIPER PA-31-300

Aircraft Description

N9215Y is a 1968 Piper PA-31-300, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Astro Star Aviation INC in Niles, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 24, 1969. The registration certificate was issued on February 13, 1989. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N9215Y is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ACC4FF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9215Y was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.8546, -86.2347 on February 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N9215Y was last updated on September 2, 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 N9215Y. 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
1968
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-31-300
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
September 24, 1969
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 13, 1989

Registered Owner

Name
ASTRO STAR AVIATION INC
Address
2018 LAKE STREET
City
NILES
State / Zip Code
Michigan49120
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)
53142377
Mode S Code (Hex)
ACC4FF

Additional Details

Registration
N9215Y
Serial Number
31-279
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
September 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 2, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00450821

Last Known Position

Date
May 18, 2026 (UTC 21:13:40)
Airport
Latitude
41.854791
Longitude
-86.258517

Data Source

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

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