N144SJ - 1978 Piper Aircraft Corporation PA-60-601P Aircraft Registration

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1978 PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION PA-60-601P

Aircraft Description

N144SJ is a 1978 Piper Aircraft Corporation PA-60-601P, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Trigger Down LLC in Virginia Beach, VA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 5, 1990. The registration certificate was issued on July 27, 2023. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N144SJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0B325 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N144SJ was last tracked by AviatorDB near Hampton Roads Executive Airport (KPVG) on March 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N144SJ was last updated on July 27, 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 9 Piper Aircraft Corporation 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 N144SJ. 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
1978
Manufacturer
PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
Model
PA-60-601P
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
AEST600
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 5, 1990
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 27, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
TRIGGER DOWN LLC
Address
2384 FENWICK WAY
City
VIRGINIA BEACH
State / Zip Code
Virginia23453-2871
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-540 SER
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50131445
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0B325

Additional Details

Registration
N144SJ
Serial Number
61P-0545-233
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
July 31, 2030
Last Action Date
July 27, 2023
Last Update Date
July 27, 2023
Unique ID
00261130

Last Known Position

Date
March 19, 2026 (UTC 01:56:07)
Airport
Latitude
36.781016
Longitude
-76.466363

Data Source

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

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