N31396 is a 1978 Piper PA-32-300 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 32-7840129, registered in Ridgewood, NJ. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER rated at 300 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Apr 14, 1978. It is one of 992 PA-32-300 aircraft in the FAA registry, 15 of them registered in New Jersey. About 14% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 9, 2016.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Ridgewood, NJ
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Teterboro FSDO (TEB FSDO) · (201) 368-6600
- Certificate issued
- Jul 27, 2001
- Last FAA action
- Apr 7, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A355A8
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50652650
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-32-300
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A3SO (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1978
- Serial number
- 32-7840129
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 6
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Apr 14, 1978
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Ridgewood
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teterboro Teterboro, NJ | KTEB | 10 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Little Ferry Little Ferry, NJ | 2N7 | 10 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Lincoln Park Lincoln Park, NJ | N07 | 11 mi | Non-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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2016 | Lincoln Park, NJ | Piper PA 32 this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA16CA314 |
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.