N600AV - 1978 Piper PA-28-161 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1978 PIPER PA-28-161

Aircraft Description

N600AV is a 1978 Piper PA-28-161, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mountain Top Aviation INC in Ebensburg, PA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 20, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on January 30, 2014. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N600AV is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7C753 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N600AV was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.4407, -78.7877 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N600AV was last updated on June 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 48,285 Piper 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 N600AV. 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
1978
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28-161
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P28ACherokee (PA-28-140/150/160/180)
Cruise Speed
108 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 20, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 30, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
MOUNTAIN TOP AVIATION INC
Address
1550 N CENTER ST
City
EBENSBURG
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania15931-5704
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51743523
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7C753

Additional Details

Registration
N600AV
Serial Number
28-7916229
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
June 15, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00491802

Last Known Position

Date
May 17, 2026 (UTC 22:31:14)
Airport
Latitude
40.466138
Longitude
-78.743071

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC