N478PC - 2019 Piper Aircraft INC PA-28-181 Aircraft Registration

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2019 PIPER AIRCRAFT INC PA-28-181

Aircraft Description

N478PC is a 2019 Piper Aircraft INC PA-28-181, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Saint Louis University in Saint Louis, MO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 11, 2019. The registration certificate was issued on November 5, 2019. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-B4A engine producing 180 horsepower, N478PC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5E01A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N478PC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.5737, -90.1830 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N478PC was last updated on September 15, 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 N478PC. 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
2019
Manufacturer
PIPER AIRCRAFT INC
Model
PA-28-181
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P28ACherokee (PA-28-140/150/160/180)
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 11, 2019
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 5, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY
Address
1 N GRAND BLVD
City
SAINT LOUIS
State / Zip Code
Missouri63103-2006
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-360-B4A
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51360032
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5E01A

Additional Details

Registration
N478PC
Serial Number
2881201
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
November 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 15, 2023
Last Update Date
September 15, 2023
Unique ID
01300765

Last Known Position

Date
March 24, 2026 (UTC 23:02:49)
Airport
Latitude
38.573743
Longitude
-90.183044

Data Source

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

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