N38FJ - 1989 Piper PA-44-180 Aircraft Registration

PA44

1989 PIPER PA-44-180

Aircraft Description

N38FJ is a 1989 Piper PA-44-180, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Aty Aviation INC in Watertown, SD. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 6, 1989. The registration certificate was issued on June 4, 2022. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N38FJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A45977 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N38FJ was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 44.9140, -97.1547 on March 19, 2024. The FAA registry record for N38FJ was last updated on August 11, 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 N38FJ. 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
1989
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
November 6, 1989
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 4, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
ATY AVIATION INC
Address
704 E AIRPORT DR
City
WATERTOWN
State / Zip Code
South Dakota57201
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51054567
Mode S Code (Hex)
A45977

Additional Details

Registration
N38FJ
Serial Number
4495009
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
June 30, 2029
Last Action Date
August 11, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00594561

Last Known Position

Date
March 19, 2024 (UTC 19:09:00)
Airport
Latitude
44.914001
Longitude
-97.154701

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC