N444CY - 1984 Piper PA-42-720 Aircraft Registration

PAY3

1984 PIPER PA-42-720

Aircraft Description

N444CY is a 1984 Piper PA-42-720, a twin-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Shuman Farms INC in Reidsville, GA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 27, 2006. The registration certificate was issued on January 23, 2020. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a P&w Canada PT6A-61 engine producing 850 horsepower, N444CY is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A559C2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N444CY was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 31.3232, -81.4485 on January 30, 2026. The FAA registry record for N444CY was last updated on September 30, 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 N444CY. 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
1984
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
February 27, 2006
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 23, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
SHUMAN FARMS INC
Address
PO BOX 550
City
REIDSVILLE
State / Zip Code
Georgia30453-0550
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)
51254702
Mode S Code (Hex)
A559C2

Additional Details

Registration
N444CY
Serial Number
42-5501025
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
11
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 30, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00236489

Last Known Position

Date
January 30, 2026 (UTC 21:08:49)
Airport
Latitude
31.323185
Longitude
-81.448517

Data Source

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

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