N40978 — 1981 Piper PA-31-350
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
N40978 has no NTSB accident records on file. Registration data compiled from public FAA records as of Jul 18, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 31-8152199
- Manufacturer
- Piper
- Model
- PA-31-350
- Year
- 1981
- Category
- Fixed wing multi-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming Io-540 Ser
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Dodson International Parts Inc — Rantoul, KS
Accident & incident history
No NTSB accident records on file.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1981 Piper PA-31-350).
- —registered — Dodson International Parts Inc
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N40978 was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1981 Piper PA-31-350 above.
- until Feb 24, 19751974 Piper PA-28-180 (s/n 28-7405080)
Frequently asked
- Has N40978 been in an accident?
- No NTSB accident records are on file for N40978.
- What kind of aircraft is N40978?
- N40978 is a 1981 Piper PA-31-350 (fixed wing multi-engine), serial number 31-8152199.
- Who is N40978 registered to?
- N40978 is registered to Dodson International Parts Inc of Rantoul, KS. Registration status: active.
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