N318PA - 2002 Piper PA-44-180 Aircraft Registration

PA44

2002 PIPER PA-44-180

Aircraft Description

N318PA is a 2002 Piper PA-44-180, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bird Acquisition LLC in Phoenix, AZ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 13, 2002. The registration certificate was issued on September 25, 2007. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O-360 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N318PA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A365CF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N318PA was last tracked by AviatorDB near Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (KDVT) on March 13, 2026. The FAA registry record for N318PA was last updated on January 30, 2025. 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 N318PA. 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
2002
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
April 13, 2002
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 25, 2007

Registered Owner

Name
BIRD ACQUISITION LLC
Address
530 W DEER VALLEY RD STE 100
City
PHOENIX
State / Zip Code
Arizona85027-2143
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-360 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50662717
Mode S Code (Hex)
A365CF

Additional Details

Registration
N318PA
Serial Number
4496134
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
January 30, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00104127

Last Known Position

Date
March 13, 2026 (UTC 01:30:24)
Airport
Latitude
33.688065
Longitude
-112.074896

Data Source

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

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