N39KY - 1979 Piper PA-44-180 Aircraft Registration

PA44

1979 PIPER PA-44-180

Aircraft Description

N39KY is a 1979 Piper PA-44-180, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Yang Chi in Lafayette, CO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 30, 2025. The registration certificate was issued on October 6, 2025. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-E1A6D engine producing 180 horsepower, N39KY is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A48168 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N39KY was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.0752, -81.0819 on March 17, 2026. The FAA registry record for N39KY was last updated on October 6, 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 N39KY. 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
1979
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
December 30, 2025
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 6, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
YANG CHI
Address
2838 FALCON PT
City
LAFAYETTE
State / Zip Code
Colorado80026-9061
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-360-E1A6D
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51100550
Mode S Code (Hex)
A48168

Additional Details

Registration
N39KY
Serial Number
447995304
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
October 31, 2032
Last Action Date
October 6, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00450633

Last Known Position

Date
March 17, 2026 (UTC 20:30:50)
Airport
Latitude
29.075185
Longitude
-81.081911

Data Source

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

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