N31981 — 1978 Piper PA-32RT-300T
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 29, 2026
N31981 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2022, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 29, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 32R-7887018
- Manufacturer
- Piper
- Model
- PA-32RT-300T
- Year
- 1978
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming Ti0-540 Ser
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Elusive Aviation Inc — Pflugerville, TX
Accident & incident history
The partial loss of engine power due to excessive carbon deposits that resulted in one or more stuck exhaust valves.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1978 Piper PA-32RT-300T).
- Sep 15, 2016registered — Elusive Aviation Inc
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N31981 was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1978 Piper PA-32RT-300T above.
- until Apr 25, 1951Aeronca 65-LB (s/n LB12581)
Frequently asked
- Has N31981 been in an accident?
- Yes. N31981 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2022.
- What kind of aircraft is N31981?
- N31981 is a 1978 Piper PA-32RT-300T (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 32R-7887018.
- Who is N31981 registered to?
- N31981 is registered to Elusive Aviation Inc of Pflugerville, TX. Registration status: active.
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