N730U - 2005 New Piper PA-28-161 Aircraft Registration

P28A

2005 NEW PIPER PA-28-161

Aircraft Description

N730U is a 2005 New Piper PA-28-161, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ohio University in Albany, OH. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 4, 2005. The registration certificate was issued on April 20, 2005. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N730U is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9CCCD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N730U was last tracked by AviatorDB near Ohio University Airport (KUNI) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N730U was last updated on September 30, 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 24 New 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 N730U. 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
2005
Manufacturer
NEW PIPER
Model
PA-28-161
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P28ACherokee (PA-28-140/150/160/180)
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 4, 2005
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 20, 2005

Registered Owner

Name
OHIO UNIVERSITY
Address
751 COLUMBIA RD
City
ALBANY
State / Zip Code
Ohio45710-9220
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)
52346315
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9CCCD

Additional Details

Registration
N730U
Serial Number
2842224
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 30, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00151459

Last Known Position

Date
April 7, 2026 (UTC 23:51:34)
Airport
Latitude
39.207367
Longitude
-82.244787

Data Source

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

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