N462M - 2011 Piper Aircraft INC PA46-500TP Aircraft Registration

PA46

2011 PIPER AIRCRAFT INC PA46-500TP

Aircraft Description

N462M is a 2011 Piper Aircraft INC PA46-500TP, a single-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to West Bay Management LLC in Gardnerville, NV. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 3, 2011. The registration certificate was issued on January 20, 2012. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a P&w Canada PT6A-42A engine producing 850 horsepower, N462M is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5A21C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N462M was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.0003, -119.7510 on March 18, 2025. The FAA registry record for N462M 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.

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 1,370 Piper Aircraft INC 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 N462M. 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
2011
Manufacturer
PIPER AIRCRAFT INC
Model
PA46-500TP
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA46PA-46-310P Malibu
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 3, 2011
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 20, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
WEST BAY MANAGEMENT LLC
Address
1329 US HIGHWAY 395 N STE 10-329
City
GARDNERVILLE
State / Zip Code
Nevada89410-5391
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
P&W CANADA
Engine Model
PT6A-42A
Horsepower
850 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51321034
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5A21C

Additional Details

Registration
N462M
Serial Number
4697462
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01012004

Last Known Position

Date
March 18, 2025 (UTC 22:37:42)
Airport
Latitude
39.000301
Longitude
-119.751

Data Source

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

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