N831L — 1986 Phantom X-1
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 21, 2026
N831L has no NTSB accident records on file. Registration data compiled from public FAA records as of Jul 21, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 009R
- Manufacturer
- Phantom
- Model
- X-1
- Year
- 1986
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Rotax 503 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Smith David W — Elgin, SC
Accident & incident history
No NTSB accident records on file.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1986 Phantom X-1).
- Feb 10, 2014registered — Smith David W
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N831L was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1986 Phantom X-1 above.
- until Feb 23, 20041979 Boeing 727-2Q8 (s/n 21826)
Frequently asked
- Has N831L been in an accident?
- No NTSB accident records are on file for N831L.
- What kind of aircraft is N831L?
- N831L is a 1986 Phantom X-1 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 009R.
- Who is N831L registered to?
- N831L is registered to Smith David W of Elgin, SC. Registration status: active.
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