N31998 is a 1978 Piper PA-32RT-300T (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 32R-7887019, registered in Moab, UT. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER rated at 310 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Mar 23, 2004. It is one of 204 PA-32RT-300T aircraft in the FAA registry, 5 of them registered in Utah. About 17% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 22, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- LANCE GROUP LLC
- Location
- Moab, UT
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Salt Lake City FSDO (SLC FSDO) · (801) 257-5020
- Certificate issued
- Oct 8, 2010
- Last FAA action
- Sep 9, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A36BF4
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50665764
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-32RT-300T
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A3SO (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1978
- Serial number
- 32R-7887019
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 7
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Mar 23, 2004
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Moab
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canyonlands Regional Moab, UT | KCNY | 17 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 22, 2025 | Winchester, ID | Piper PA-32RT-300T this airframe | Substantial | Minor | WPR25LA183 |
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.