N231WU - 2006 New Piper Aircraft INC PA-44-180 Aircraft Registration

PA44

2006 NEW PIPER AIRCRAFT INC PA-44-180

Aircraft Description

N231WU is a 2006 New Piper Aircraft INC PA-44-180, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hillsboro Aero Academy LLC in Hillsboro, OR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 16, 2006. The registration certificate was issued on September 25, 2025. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming LO-360-A1H6 engine producing 180 horsepower, N231WU is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A20E3E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N231WU was last tracked by AviatorDB near Portland Hillsboro Airport (KHIO) on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N231WU was last updated on September 25, 2025. 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 108 New Piper Aircraft INC 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 N231WU. 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
2006
Manufacturer
NEW PIPER AIRCRAFT INC
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
October 16, 2006
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 25, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
HILLSBORO AERO ACADEMY LLC
Address
City
HILLSBORO
State / Zip Code
Oregon
Country

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
LO-360-A1H6
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50407076
Mode S Code (Hex)
A20E3E

Additional Details

Registration
N231WU
Serial Number
4496231
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
September 30, 2032
Last Action Date
September 25, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00298059

Last Known Position

Date
March 23, 2026 (UTC 23:27:49)
Airport
Latitude
45.533721
Longitude
-122.946859

Data Source

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

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