N9218Y - 1968 Piper PA-31 Aircraft Registration

PA31

1968 PIPER PA-31

Aircraft Description

N9218Y is a 1968 Piper PA-31, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hubble Boeing Development Corp in Gallipolis, OH. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 9, 1968. The registration certificate was issued on December 31, 2003. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N9218Y is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ACC568 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9218Y was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.6797, -78.9283 on October 16, 2024. The FAA registry record for N9218Y was last updated on July 18, 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 N9218Y. 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
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA31PA-31-300 Navajo
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 9, 1968
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 31, 2003

Registered Owner

Name
HUBBLE BOEING DEVELOPMENT CORP
Address
1210 STATE ROUTE 160
City
GALLIPOLIS
State / Zip Code
Ohio45631-8106
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)
53142550
Mode S Code (Hex)
ACC568

Additional Details

Registration
N9218Y
Serial Number
31-282
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
February 28, 2029
Last Action Date
July 18, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00990801

Last Known Position

Date
October 16, 2024 (UTC 20:02:11)
Airport
Latitude
33.679699
Longitude
-78.928299

Data Source

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

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