N5979F - 1976 Piper PA-34-200T Aircraft Registration

PA34

1976 PIPER PA-34-200T

Aircraft Description

N5979F is a 1976 Piper PA-34-200T, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Fly by Knight INC in Hammond, LA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 27, 1976. The registration certificate was issued on September 21, 2021. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor TSIO-360 SER engine producing 225 horsepower, N5979F is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7BB01 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5979F was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.4975, -90.3895 on March 18, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5979F was last updated on June 10, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N5979F. 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
1976
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-34-200T
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA34PA-34 Seneca
Cruise Speed
105 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 27, 1976
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 21, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
FLY BY KNIGHT INC
Address
800 JUDGE LEON FORD DRIVE
City
HAMMOND
State / Zip Code
Louisiana70401
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
TSIO-360 SER
Horsepower
225 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51735401
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7BB01

Additional Details

Registration
N5979F
Serial Number
34-7770029
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
7
Expiration Date
September 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00532045

Last Known Position

Date
March 18, 2026 (UTC 21:14:21)
Airport
Latitude
30.497452
Longitude
-90.38953

Data Source

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

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