N970PS - 1979 Piper PA-31T Aircraft Registration

PA31

1979 PIPER PA-31T

Aircraft Description

N970PS is a 1979 Piper PA-31T, a twin-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Krech Greg Trustee in Huron, SD. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 21, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on June 28, 2011. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2027. Powered by a P&w Canada PT6A-60A engine producing 1050 horsepower, N970PS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD84FB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N970PS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 44.3852, -98.2285 on May 8, 2025. The FAA registry record for N970PS 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 N970PS. 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
1979
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-31T
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
December 21, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 28, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
KRECH GREG TRUSTEE
Address
1605 COLORADO AVE NW
City
HURON
State / Zip Code
South Dakota57350-5011
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
P&W CANADA
Engine Model
PT6A-60A
Horsepower
1050 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53302373
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD84FB

Additional Details

Registration
N970PS
Serial Number
31T-8020023
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
June 30, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00472954

Last Known Position

Date
May 8, 2025 (UTC 16:03:46)
Airport
Latitude
44.385201
Longitude
-98.2285

Data Source

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

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