Aircraft Description
N46PT is a 1990 Piper PA 46-350P, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to T & K LLC in Bloomington, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 15, 1990. The registration certificate was issued on December 19, 2007. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N46PT is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A59899 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N46PT was last tracked by AviatorDB near Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-normal (KBMI) on June 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N46PT was last updated on August 18, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
The Piper PA-46-310P Malibu pioneered affordable pressurized single-engine aviation when it first flew in August 1982, becoming only the third pressurized single-engine piston aircraft in civil aviation history. This low-wing, six-seat monoplane featured a Continental TSIO-520BE engine producing 310 horsepower and 5.5 psi cabin pressurization for high-altitude comfort. With a maximum cruise speed of 234 knots and service ceiling of 30,000 feet, the Malibu delivered cabin-class performance previously reserved for twin-engine aircraft. Manufactured by Piper Aircraft in Vero Beach, Florida, exactly 404 examples were built between 1983 and 1988. AviatorDB tracks 48,181 Piper aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is PA46.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N46PT. 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.
Registered Owner
Powerplant & Avionics
NTSB Accident History (2)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2010 | ERA10IA254 | MINR | None | A failure of the pilot's side window due to undetected cracking around the lower aft portion of the storm window cutout. |
| Dec 3, 2006 | CHI07LA035 | Substantial | None | The exceedance of airplane design stress limits when the pilot did not maintain aircraft control after his attention was diverted to the right side attitude indicator during cruise flight. An additional cause was the aural detection for the autopilot disconnect was difficult to hear with the noise canceling headset. A contributing factor was the disengaged autopilot/flight director. |
A failure of the pilot's side window due to undetected cracking around the lower aft portion of the storm window cutout.
The exceedance of airplane design stress limits when the pilot did not maintain aircraft control after his attention was diverted to the right side attitude indicator during cruise flight. An additional cause was the aural detection for the autopilot disconnect was difficult to hear with the noise canceling headset. A contributing factor was the disengaged autopilot/flight director.
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Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC