N488UV - 2018 Piper Aircraft INC PA-44-180 Aircraft Registration

PA44

2018 PIPER AIRCRAFT INC PA-44-180

Aircraft Description

N488UV is a 2018 Piper Aircraft INC PA-44-180, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Utah Valley University in Orem, UT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 11, 2018. The registration certificate was issued on March 11, 2019. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-B1G6 engine producing 180 horsepower, N488UV is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A60827 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N488UV was last tracked by AviatorDB near Provo Municipal Airport (KPVU) on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N488UV was last updated on July 22, 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 N488UV. 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
2018
Manufacturer
PIPER AIRCRAFT INC
Model
PA-44-180
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA44PA-44 Seminole
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 11, 2018
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 11, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY
Address
800 W UNIVERSITY PKWY
City
OREM
State / Zip Code
Utah84058-6703
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-360-B1G6
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51404047
Mode S Code (Hex)
A60827

Additional Details

Registration
N488UV
Serial Number
4496451
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
March 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 22, 2023
Last Update Date
July 22, 2023
Unique ID
01287728

Last Known Position

Date
April 7, 2026 (UTC 17:33:29)
Airport
Latitude
40.232632
Longitude
-111.734578

Data Source

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

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