N72DM - Piper PA-28-181 Aircraft Registration

P28A

PIPER PA-28-181

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.

Model Year
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28-181
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P28ACherokee (PA-28-140/150/160/180)
Cruise Speed
105 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 28, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
PACIFIC FLIGHT AVIATION LLC
Address
3183F AIRWAY AVE STE 114
City
COSTA MESA
State / Zip Code
California92626-4618
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO-550-P
Horsepower
310 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52320612
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9A18A

Additional Details

Registration
N72DM
Serial Number
2843471
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
March 31, 2028
Last Action Date
February 21, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00474074

Last Known Position

Date
April 5, 2026 (UTC 21:12:54)
Airport
Latitude
33.676826
Longitude
-117.869638

Data Source

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

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