N16SC is a 1970 Piper PA-31 (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 31-639, registered in Pahrump, NV. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2031; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2030. It is powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER rated at 310 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Feb 6, 1970. It is one of 26 PA-31 aircraft in the FAA registry, 3 of them registered in Nevada. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Oct 1, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2031
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- WESTERN ALASKA AIRCRAFT LEASING LLC
- Location
- Pahrump, NV
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Las Vegas FSDO (NV FSDO) · (702) 617-8500
- Certificate issued
- Jan 19, 2024
- Last FAA action
- Jan 19, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A0F0E8
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50170350
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-31
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A20SO (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1970
- Serial number
- 31-639
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 8
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Feb 6, 1970
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Pahrump
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvada Meadows Pahrump, NV | 74P | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
| Shoshone Shoshone, CA | L61 | 23 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Sky Ranch Sandy Valley, NV | 3L2 | 36 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | Kotlik, AK | Piper PA-31 this airframe | Substantial | None | ANC25LA117 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.