N257Z - 2023 Piper Aircraft INC PA-28-181 Aircraft Registration

P28A

2023 PIPER AIRCRAFT INC PA-28-181

Aircraft Description

N257Z is a 2023 Piper Aircraft INC PA-28-181, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Alpha Tango Aircraft LLC in Wilmington, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 3, 2023. The registration certificate was issued on April 17, 2023. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-B4A engine producing 180 horsepower, N257Z is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A273BE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N257Z was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.7181, -77.5118 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N257Z was last updated on April 17, 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 1,370 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 N257Z. 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
2023
Manufacturer
PIPER AIRCRAFT INC
Model
PA-28-181
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P28ACherokee (PA-28-140/150/160/180)
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 3, 2023
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 17, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
ALPHA TANGO AIRCRAFT LLC
Address
251 LITTLE FALLS DR
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
Delaware19808-1674
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-360-B4A
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50471676
Mode S Code (Hex)
A273BE

Additional Details

Registration
N257Z
Serial Number
2881612
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
April 17, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01389725

Last Known Position

Date
March 21, 2026 (UTC 18:38:05)
Airport
Latitude
38.718063
Longitude
-77.511829

Data Source

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

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