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N1872E

Built 1980 · registered US

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Representative photo of a Piper PA-31Type photo — not this specific aircraftPhoto via Wikipedia: Piper PA-31 Navajo
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Piper PA-31
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Performance specs

Performance
Range
880 nm
Cruise speed
183 kt
Max speed
212 kt
Service ceiling
24,000 ft
Takeoff distance
700 m
Landing distance
600 m
Weights
MTOW
3,100 kg
Empty weight
—
Fuel capacity
700 L
Dimensions
Length
10.5 m
Wingspan
12.4 m
Height
3.9 m
Capacity
Seats
8
Max passengers
8

Flight activity

(2 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
0
Last 90 days
0
Last seen
13 Jul 2026
Tracked since
7 Jul 2026
  • Tracked flight13 Jul 2026 · 0h 10m

Showing the 1 most recent distinct flights. The total counts every raw ADS-B tracking leg, including repeat observations and sub-5-minute artifacts.

From ADS-B observations collected since May 2026. Coverage depends on ground-receiver density; gaps do not mean the aircraft did not fly.

How common is this aircraft?
1,389Piper PA-31 registered worldwide

Common. More common than 97% of the aircraft models we track.

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Registration history

(1)
  • N1872EUSACTIVE
    AMERICAN VALET AIR INC
    2008 – present

Owner names are published by the issuing civil registry (FAA / CCARCS / CASA / ANAC / NZ CAA). Owner addresses present in the source are not republished here. Registered owner? Request removal

N1872E — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N1872E?

N1872E is a Piper PA-31, built in 1980. Sprinkle's record for N1872E covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N1872E currently active?

Registry records list N1872E's status as Active, registered in United States — a Piper PA-31.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N1872E?

N1872E carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 31-8052114, the serial assigned to this Piper PA-31 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N1872E?

N1872E's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A15D50 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Piper PA-31 broadcasts.