N9FW - 1974 Piper PA-31-350 Aircraft Registration

PA31

1974 PIPER PA-31-350

Aircraft Description

N9FW is a 1974 Piper PA-31-350, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wright Air Service INC in Fairbanks, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 6, 1974. The registration certificate was issued on March 7, 1988. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N9FW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC6B0C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9FW was last tracked by AviatorDB near Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA) on July 30, 2025. The FAA registry record for N9FW was last updated on September 30, 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 N9FW. 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
1974
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-31-350
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 6, 1974
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 7, 1988

Registered Owner

Name
WRIGHT AIR SERVICE INC
Address
PO BOX 60142
City
FAIRBANKS
State / Zip Code
Alaska99706-0142
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)
53065414
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC6B0C

Additional Details

Registration
N9FW
Serial Number
31-7405468
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 30, 2023
Last Update Date
September 30, 2023
Unique ID
00531471

Last Known Position

Date
July 30, 2025 (UTC 21:09:47)
Airport
Latitude
64.815102
Longitude
-147.856003

Data Source

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

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