N396CT - 1987 Piper PA-42-720 Aircraft Registration

PAY3

1987 PIPER PA-42-720

Aircraft Description

N396CT is a 1987 Piper PA-42-720, a twin-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Flight Assets LLC in Dover, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 8, 2020. The registration certificate was issued on March 12, 2020. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a P&w Canada PT6A-61 engine producing 850 horsepower, N396CT is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A49957 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N396CT was last tracked by AviatorDB near Daytona Beach International Airport (KDAB) on March 7, 2026. The FAA registry record for N396CT was last updated on October 13, 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 48,285 Piper 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 N396CT. 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
1987
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-42-720
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
PAY3PA-42-720 Cheyenne 3
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 8, 2020
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 12, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
FLIGHT ASSETS LLC
Address
8 THE GRN STE B
City
DOVER
State / Zip Code
Delaware19901-3618
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
P&W CANADA
Engine Model
PT6A-61
Horsepower
850 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51114527
Mode S Code (Hex)
A49957

Additional Details

Registration
N396CT
Serial Number
42-5501044
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
11
Expiration Date
March 31, 2030
Last Action Date
October 13, 2023
Last Update Date
October 13, 2023
Unique ID
01313942

Last Known Position

Date
March 7, 2026 (UTC 19:08:21)
Airport
Latitude
37.61202
Longitude
-95.042366

Data Source

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

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