N28DF is a Piper PA-31-325 (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 31-7812121, registered in Downey, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER rated at 310 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Sep 29, 1978. It is one of 137 PA-31-325 aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in California. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 12, 2022.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- GLOBAL AVIONICS LLC
- Location
- Downey, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Van Nuys FSDO (VNY FSDO) · (818) 267-3300
- Certificate issued
- Oct 26, 2021
- Last FAA action
- Jun 16, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A2CBF3
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50545763
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-31-325
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A20SO (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Serial number
- 31-7812121
- 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 Sep 29, 1978
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Downey
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compton/Woodley Compton, CA | KCPM | 7 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Long Beach (Daugherty Fld) Long Beach, CA | KLGB | 8 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, UL94 |
| Fullerton Municipal Fullerton, CA | KFUL | 10 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 2022 | Queretaro, MX | Piper PA-31-325 this airframe | Substantial | Fatal | GAA22WA227 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 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.