| Tail Number / N-Number | N40978 |
| Manufacturer | PIPER |
| Model | PA-31-350 |
| Year Built | 1981 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 31-8152199 |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing multi engine |
| Category | Land |
| Builder Certification | Type Certificated |
| Number of Seats | 8 seats |
| Weight Class | CLASS 1 (Up to 12,499 pounds gross take off weight) |
| Engine Manufacturer | LYCOMING |
| Engine Model | IO-540 SER |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Number of Engines | 2 engines |
| Horsepower per Engine | 300 hp (224 kW) |
| Total Horsepower | 600 hp (448 kW) |
| Average Cruising Speed | 162 miles per hour |
| Type of Registrant | Corporation |
| Owner Name | DODSON INTERNATIONAL PARTS INC |
| Street | 2155 VERMONT RD |
| City | RANTOUL |
| State | KS |
| Zip Code | 66079-9014 |
| Region | Central |
| County | Franklin County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Standard |
| Airworthiness Date | 1981-11-13 |
| Last Action Date | 2007-09-21 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 51150576 |
| Mode S Code Hex | A4D17E |
Deregistered Aircraft 1 of 1. This aircraft was previously assigned the N-number N40978.
| Tail Number / N-Number | N40978 |
| Manufacturer | PIPER |
| Model | PA-28-180 |
| Year Built | 1974 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 28-7405080 |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing single engine |
| Category | Land |
| Builder Certification | Type Certificated |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats |
| Weight Class | CLASS 1 (Up to 12,499 pounds gross take off weight) |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Average Cruising Speed | 107 miles per hour |
| Type of Registrant | Corporation |
| Owner Name | PIPER AIRCRAFT CORP |
| Street | 820 EAST BALD EAGLE ST |
| City | LOCK HAVEN |
| State | PA |
| Zip Code | 17745 |
| Region | Eastern |
| County | Franklin County |
| Certificate Issue Date | 1974-02-05 |
| Last Status | Valid Registration |
| Cancellation Date | 1975-02-24 |
| Exported To | IRAN |