N77DW - 1949 Piper PA-16 Aircraft Registration

PA16

1949 PIPER PA-16

Aircraft Description

N77DW is a 1949 Piper PA-16, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Top Flight Detail LLC in Middlebury, IN. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 11, 2024. The registration certificate was issued on December 1, 2022. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N77DW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA670E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N77DW was last updated on September 22, 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 N77DW. 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
1949
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-16
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA16PA-16 Clipper
Cruise Speed
87 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 11, 2024
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 1, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
TOP FLIGHT DETAIL LLC
Address
PO BOX 1318
City
MIDDLEBURY
State / Zip Code
Indiana46540-1318
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-235 SERIES
Horsepower
115 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52463416
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA670E

Additional Details

Registration
N77DW
Serial Number
16-287
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
December 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 22, 2023
Last Update Date
September 22, 2023
Unique ID
00173437

Data Source

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

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