N9FW is a 1974 Piper PA-31-350 (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 31-7405468, registered in Fairbanks, AK. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER rated at 310 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Jul 6, 1974. It is one of 399 PA-31-350 aircraft in the FAA registry, 70 of them registered in Alaska. About 91% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists 2 records for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 5, 2024.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- WRIGHT AIR SERVICE INC
- Location
- Fairbanks, AK
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Fairbanks FSDO (FAI FSDO) · (907) 474-0276
- Certificate issued
- Mar 7, 1988
- Last FAA action
- Sep 30, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AC6B0C
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53065414
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-31-350
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A20SO (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1974
- Serial number
- 31-7405468
- 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 Jul 6, 1974
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Fairbanks
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chena River Fairbanks, AK | 2Z5 | 6 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Fairbanks International Fairbanks, AK | PAFA | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1 |
| Bradley Sky-Ranch North Pole, AK | 95Z | 10 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2024 | Fairbanks, AK | Piper PA31 this airframe | Substantial | None | ANC24LA074 |
| Dec 15, 2011 | Hughes, AK | Piper PA-31-350 this airframe | Substantial | None | ANC12CA015 |
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.