N135U - 1997 Piper PA-44-180 Aircraft Registration

PA44

1997 PIPER PA-44-180

Aircraft Description

N135U is a 1997 Piper PA-44-180, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Inter American University of Puerto Rico in Bayamon, PR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 14, 1997. The registration certificate was issued on August 28, 1997. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-360-A1D engine producing 180 horsepower, N135U is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A08F86 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N135U was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 18.4554, -66.1101 on February 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N135U was last updated on April 21, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N135U. 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
1997
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-44-180
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA44PA-44 Seminole
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 14, 1997
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 28, 1997

Registered Owner

Name
INTER AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO
Address
SCHOOL OF AERONAUTICS
500 DR JOHN WILL HARRIS RD
City
BAYAMON
State / Zip Code
Puerto Rico00957-6257
Country
RQ

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-360-A1D
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50107606
Mode S Code (Hex)
A08F86

Additional Details

Registration
N135U
Serial Number
4496015
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
February 29, 2028
Last Action Date
April 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00926681

Last Known Position

Date
May 18, 2026 (UTC 15:52:19)
Airport
Latitude
18.455961
Longitude
-66.105386

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC