N285ME

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ActiveManufacturer Piper Model PA-31 Variant PA-31-350

Type photo — not this specific aircraftPhoto via Wikipedia: Piper PA-31 Navajo

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1973 Piper PA-31 350 Chieftain

N333PR10,838 hrStuart, USA

$350,000Listed 2d ago

Originally listed on external source

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1980 Piper Navajo CR

N893CB4,808 hrMurfreesboro, USA

Price on requestListed 1mo ago

Originally listed on external source

Exterior view of a 1977 Piper PA-31-325 Navajo C/R.

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Piper PA-31-325 Navajo C/R for sale (1977) by 777aircraftsales

1977

Price on requestListed 1mo ago

Originally listed on external source

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

(54 tracking legs recorded)

Last 30 days: 30
Last 90 days: 42
Last seen: 12 Nov 2026
Tracked since: 4 Jun 2026

Frequent routes: KSUA → KSUA (16) · KORL → KSUA (3) · KSUA → KORL (2)

KSUA → KSUA10 Nov 2026 · 6h 23m
… → KSUA7 Nov 2026 · 4h 57m
KORL → KSUA6 Nov 2026 · 0h 41m
… → KORL6 Nov 2026 · 2h 45m
KTMB → KSUA5 Nov 2026 · 5h 06m
KSUA → KTMB5 Nov 2026 · 0h 37m
… → KSUA5 Nov 2026 · 1h 48m
KSUA → KTMB4 Nov 2026 · 0h 40m
KSUA → KSUA4 Nov 2026 · 2h 09m
KSUA → KSUA3 Nov 2026 · 5h 12m

Showing the 10 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.

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1,389Piper PA-31 registered worldwide

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

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Registration history

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N285MEUSACTIVE
N285ME HOLDING LLC
2024 – 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

N285ME — frequently asked

What aircraft model is N285ME?

N285ME is a Piper PA-31. Sprinkle's record for N285ME covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N285ME currently active?

Registry records list N285ME's status as Active, registered in United States — a Piper PA-31.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N285ME?

N285ME carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 31-7405410, the serial assigned to this Piper PA-31 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N285ME?

N285ME's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A2E1A6 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Piper PA-31 broadcasts.