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Event MIA97WA186
Registry · N1AT
FAA Aircraft Registry record.
Make / Model
PIPER PA-31-350
Year of manufacture
1974 · 23 years old at event
Engine
LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 hp)
Seats / Engines
8 seats · 2 engines
Last airworthiness date
19740803
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S A00014
Registrant of record
AIRCRAFT GUARANTY CORP TRUSTEE
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- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2022 · Journal article (IJAAA)
Establishing Commercial Aviation Safety Privilege: Court Precedent versus Statute
This concept paper evaluates the pros and cons of establishing commercial aviation safety privilege beyond the almost uniquely United States Department of Defense (DoD) legal protection built upon cou…
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2017 · Journal article (IJAAA)
Estimating Airport Operations at General Aviation Airports Using the FAA NPIAS Airport Categories
The number of annual aircraft operations (take-offs and landings) is a significant concern to both airport owners and operators and to governmental agencies because operations data are one of the most…
- NASA NTRS 2016 · Conference Paper
Pollution reduction technology program for turboprop engines
The reduction of CO, HC, and smoke emissions while maintaining acceptable NO(x) emissions without affecting fuel consumption, durability, maintainability, and safety was accomplished.
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2014 · Journal article (JAAER)
Correlates of Continued Visual Flight Rules (VFR) into Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC) General Aviation Accidents
General aviation accidents result in the loss of millions of dollars and hundreds of lives each year. Among these, a fifth are weather related and have an extremely high lethality rate.
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