Aircraft Description
N72DM is a Piper PA-28-181, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Pacific Flight Aviation LLC in Costa Mesa, CA. The registration certificate was issued on March 28, 2018. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-550-P engine producing 310 horsepower, N72DM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9A18A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N72DM was last tracked by AviatorDB near John Wayne Orange County International Airport (KSNA) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N72DM was last updated on February 21, 2026. 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 N72DM. 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.
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Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC