N77KK - 1980 Piper PA-23-250 Aircraft Registration

PA23

1980 PIPER PA-23-250

Aircraft Description

N77KK is a 1980 Piper PA-23-250, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mensch Aviation LLC in Hastings, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 5, 2008. The registration certificate was issued on November 5, 2019. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming TIO-540-C1A engine producing 250 horsepower, N77KK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA6799 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N77KK was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 44.7184, -94.4963 on February 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N77KK was last updated on September 15, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N77KK. 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
1980
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-23-250
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA23PA-23-150 Apache
Cruise Speed
150 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 5, 2008
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 5, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
MENSCH AVIATION LLC
Address
PO BOX 418
City
HASTINGS
State / Zip Code
Michigan49058-0418
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
TIO-540-C1A
Horsepower
250 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52463631
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA6799

Additional Details

Registration
N77KK
Serial Number
278154002
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
November 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 15, 2023
Last Update Date
September 15, 2023
Unique ID
00452229

Last Known Position

Date
February 24, 2026 (UTC 15:00:06)
Airport
Latitude
44.718387
Longitude
-94.496297

Data Source

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

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