N404CH - 1976 Piper PA-23-250 Aircraft Registration

PA23

1976 PIPER PA-23-250

Aircraft Description

N404CH is a 1976 Piper PA-23-250, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Northwestern Michigan College in Traverse City, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 30, 1976. The registration certificate was issued on August 22, 1988. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N404CH is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4BBB7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N404CH was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 45.2117, -85.5390 on March 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N404CH was last updated on April 14, 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 N404CH. 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
1976
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-23-250
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA23PA-23-150 Apache
Cruise Speed
150 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 30, 1976
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 22, 1988

Registered Owner

Name
NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE
Address
1701 EAST FRONT ST
City
TRAVERSE CITY
State / Zip Code
Michigan49684
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
TI0-540 SER
Horsepower
310 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51135667
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4BBB7

Additional Details

Registration
N404CH
Serial Number
27-7654191
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00801325

Last Known Position

Date
March 2, 2026 (UTC 18:42:33)
Airport
Latitude
45.21172
Longitude
-85.539015

Data Source

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

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