N401DS - 1972 Piper PA-34-200 Aircraft Registration

PA34

1972 PIPER PA-34-200

Aircraft Description

N401DS is a 1972 Piper PA-34-200, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Delaware State University in Dover, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 22, 1972. The registration certificate was issued on December 20, 1990. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N401DS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4B0B4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N401DS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.2263, -75.5726 on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N401DS was last updated on July 7, 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 N401DS. 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
1972
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-34-200
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA34PA-34 Seneca
Cruise Speed
66 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 22, 1972
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 20, 1990

Registered Owner

Name
DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY
Address
1200 N DUPONT HWY
City
DOVER
State / Zip Code
Delaware19901
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
I0360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51130264
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4B0B4

Additional Details

Registration
N401DS
Serial Number
34-7250156
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
7
Expiration Date
January 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00970383

Last Known Position

Date
March 20, 2026 (UTC 18:50:24)
Airport
Latitude
39.226312
Longitude
-75.572571

Data Source

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

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