N65966 - 1990 Piper Aircraft Corporation PA-60-601P Aircraft Registration

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1990 PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION PA-60-601P

Aircraft Description

N65966 is a 1990 Piper Aircraft Corporation PA-60-601P, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered in the United States. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 3, 1990. The registration certificate was issued on September 12, 2007. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N65966 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A8B172 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N65966 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.2730, -88.7843 on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N65966 was last updated on May 5, 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 9 Piper Aircraft Corporation 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 N65966. 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
1990
Manufacturer
PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
Model
PA-60-601P
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
AEST600
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 3, 1990
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 12, 2007

Registered Owner

The registered owner has requested to keep this data private under Title 49 of the United States Code, Section 44114.

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-540 SER
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52130562
Mode S Code (Hex)
A8B172

Additional Details

Registration
N65966
Serial Number
0534226
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00404822

Last Known Position

Date
March 22, 2026 (UTC 22:02:56)
Airport
Latitude
42.27301
Longitude
-88.784325

Data Source

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

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