N9431C - 1978 Piper PA-28-181 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1978 PIPER PA-28-181

Aircraft Description

N9431C is a 1978 Piper PA-28-181, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Osgood Air LLC in Ransom, KS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 3, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on July 16, 2012. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N9431C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD1ACB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9431C was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.8092, -99.3208 on February 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N9431C was last updated on May 26, 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 N9431C. 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-28-181
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P28ACherokee (PA-28-140/150/160/180)
Cruise Speed
105 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 3, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 16, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
OSGOOD AIR LLC
Address
20227 N NESS COUNTY LINE RD
City
RANSOM
State / Zip Code
Kansas67572-7304
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53215313
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD1ACB

Additional Details

Registration
N9431C
Serial Number
28-7890411
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00020151

Last Known Position

Date
April 4, 2026 (UTC 12:02:13)
Airport
Latitude
38.826754
Longitude
-99.315613

Data Source

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

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