N162PC - 2018 Piper PA-44-180 Aircraft Registration

PA44

2018 PIPER PA-44-180

Aircraft Description

N162PC is a 2018 Piper PA-44-180, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Board of Trustees of Western Michigan University in Battle Creek, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 21, 2018. The registration certificate was issued on August 8, 2018. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-B1G6 engine producing 180 horsepower, N162PC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0FA64 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N162PC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.5626, -85.5294 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N162PC was last updated on May 12, 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 N162PC. 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
2018
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
June 21, 2018
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 8, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
Address
237 N HELMER RD
City
BATTLE CREEK
State / Zip Code
Michigan49037
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-360-B1G6
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50175144
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0FA64

Additional Details

Registration
N162PC
Serial Number
4496429
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
August 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 12, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01273740

Last Known Position

Date
April 2, 2026 (UTC 02:02:44)
Airport
Latitude
42.562637
Longitude
-85.529438

Data Source

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

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