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N398SP V

Piper PA-31T1 · Clear Lake, IA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N398SP is a Piper PA-31T1 (serial 31T-8104027), registered to Hillcrest Aviation Llc (llc) in Clear Lake, IA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from January 1981 (45 years ago). Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A4A21F. It is one of 68 Piper PA-31T1 aircraft on the FAA registry. Hillcrest Aviation Llc holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Hillcrest Aviation Llc
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Clear Lake, IA
Serial number
31T-8104027
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A4A21F · 51121037 octal
Certificate issued
Oct 5, 2023
Airworthiness date
Jan 29, 1981
Last FAA activity
Oct 5, 2023
Registration expires
Oct 31, 2030
FAA region
3

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ICAO24: a4a21f
Last known — 1 day ago N398SP
Observed 2026-09-21 09:56:21 MST
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Ground speed
159 kt
Altitude (baro)
4,900 ft
Track
259.0°
Squawk
Wind / OAT
Autopilot target
Lat 40.25267, Lng -76.93054
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 7103126

Piper PA-31T1
Engines: 2
Type: turboprop
Seats: 7
Cruise: 234 KTAS
Ceiling: 26,300 ft
MTOW: 7,000 lbs
Category: Standard
Engine type: Turbo-prop (code 2)

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N398SP
Serial Number: 31T-8104027
Year Manufactured:
ACFTREF Code: 7103126
Engine Code:
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Turbo-prop (2)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51121037
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A4A21F

Registrant

Hillcrest Aviation Llc
LLC
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Po Box 47
Clear Lake, IA, 504280047
FAA Region: 3

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Oct 5, 2023
Airworthiness Jan 29, 1981
Expiration Oct 31, 2030
Last Activity Oct 5, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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