Twin piston

N16SC

1970 Piper PA-31

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1970
Serial
31-639
Class
Twin piston
Engines
2 × Lycoming TIO-540 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Western Alaska Aircraft Leasing LLC (LLC)
Based
Pahrump, NV
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Registration record

N16SC on the FAA register

Type
1970 Piper PA-31
Serial
31-639
Engines
2 × Lycoming TIO-540 series
Registered owner
Western Alaska Aircraft Leasing LLC
Pahrump, NV
Certificate issued
2024-01-19
Airworthiness date
1970-02-06
Registration expires
2031-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A0F0E8
Mode S (octal)
50170350
Seats (type)
8
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
603 nm
Cruise (type)
148 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2031-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2025-10-01
    Accident at Kotlik, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 2024-01-19
    Certificate of registration issued as N16SC.
  • 1993-02-01
    Accident at Columbia, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 1970-02-06
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N16SC

N16SC is a 1970 Piper PA-31, serial number 31-639. The FAA register lists Western Alaska Aircraft Leasing LLC as the registrant in Pahrump, Nevada. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 19, 2024 and expires on January 31, 2031.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a twin piston, two Lycoming TIO-540 series engines and 8 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 148 knots and a range of about 603 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated February 6, 1970.

N16SC has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
148 kt
Range
603 nm
Takeoff over 50 ft
1,290 ft
Landing over 50 ft
750 ft
Fuel burn
14 gph

Published figures for the Piper PA-31 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2025-10-01 Accident · Kotlik, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC25LA117
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-31
Probable cause: The pilot s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.
NTSB report ↗
1993-02-01 Accident · Columbia, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · LAX93LA109
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-31
Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A PROPER GLIDEPATH WHILE ON SHORT FINAL APPROACH. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE DARK NIGHT LIGHTING CONDITIONS WHICH MAY HAVE AFFECTED THE PILOT'S PERCEPTUAL AWARENESS OF THE AIRPORT ENVIRONMENT AND THE CUES FOR A PROPER VISUAL APPROACH SLOPE GUIDANCE.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.