N1078U - 1972 Piper PA-34-200 Aircraft Registration

PA34

1972 PIPER PA-34-200

Aircraft Description

N1078U is a 1972 Piper PA-34-200, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to High Flight Academy LLC in Allison Park, PA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 6, 1972. The registration certificate was issued on December 2, 2019. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N1078U is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A02238 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1078U was last tracked by AviatorDB near Pittsburgh/butler Regional Airport (KBTP) on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N1078U was last updated on September 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Piper M600 represents the pinnacle of single-engine turboprop aviation, combining advanced safety technology with exceptional performance capabilities. First entering production in 2016, this low-wing single-engine aircraft seats six passengers and features the revolutionary Garmin Autoland system, making it the first certified aircraft with autonomous landing capability. Powered by a 600-shaft-horsepower Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-42A turboprop engine, the M600 achieves a maximum operating speed of 250 knots with a range exceeding 1,000 nautical miles. The aircraft is manufactured by Piper Aircraft Corporation at their Vero Beach, Florida facility. AviatorDB tracks 48,285 Piper aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is M600.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1078U. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1972
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-34-200
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA34PA-34 Seneca
Cruise Speed
66 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 6, 1972
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 2, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
HIGH FLIGHT ACADEMY LLC
Address
4848 ROUTE 8 UNIT 2
City
ALLISON PARK
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania15101
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
I0360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50021070
Mode S Code (Hex)
A02238

Additional Details

Registration
N1078U
Serial Number
34-7250078
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
7
Expiration Date
December 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 22, 2023
Last Update Date
September 22, 2023
Unique ID
00670560

Last Known Position

Date
April 7, 2026 (UTC 01:01:37)
Airport
Latitude
40.778915
Longitude
-79.951309

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC