N31401 is a 1978 Piper PA-28R-201 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 28R-7837234, registered in Wheaton, IL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 28, 2030; the renewal window opens on Aug 28, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Apr 17, 1978. It is one of 336 PA-28R-201 aircraft in the FAA registry, 17 of them registered in Illinois. About 37% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 13, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 28, 2030
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- FOX FLYING CLUB INC
- Location
- Wheaton, IL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Greater Chicago FSDO (CHI FSDO) · (847) 294-8700
- Certificate issued
- Feb 19, 2014
- Last FAA action
- May 20, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A3581F
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50654037
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-28R-201
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 2A13 (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1978
- Serial number
- 28R-7837234
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Apr 17, 1978
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Wheaton
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dupage Chicago/West Chicago, IL | KDPA | 8 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Schaumburg Regional Chicago/Schaumburg, IL | 06C | 9 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Bolingbrook'S Clow International Bolingbrook, IL | 1C5 | 11 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, MOGAS |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 | West Chicago, IL | Piper PA-28R-201 this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN26LA186 |
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.