N780ND - 2020 Piper Aircraft INC PA-44-180 Aircraft Registration

PA44

2020 PIPER AIRCRAFT INC PA-44-180

Aircraft Description

N780ND is a 2020 Piper Aircraft INC PA-44-180, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, ND. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 8, 2020. The registration certificate was issued on September 25, 2020. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-B1G6 engine producing 180 horsepower, N780ND is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA91B6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N780ND was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 47.9380, -97.1760 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N780ND was last updated on March 17, 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 1,370 Piper Aircraft INC 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 N780ND. 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
2020
Manufacturer
PIPER AIRCRAFT INC
Model
PA-44-180
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA44PA-44 Seminole
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 8, 2020
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 25, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA
Address
3980 CAMPUS RD STOP 907
City
GRAND FORKS
State / Zip Code
North Dakota58202-6085
Country
United States

Operator / Airline

Operator
University Of North Dakota
ICAO Code
NDU

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-360-B1G6
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52510666
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA91B6

Additional Details

Registration
N780ND
Serial Number
4496502
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
September 30, 2027
Last Action Date
March 17, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01316386

Last Known Position

Date
May 22, 2026 (UTC 19:12:04)
Airport
Latitude
47.952343
Longitude
-97.220764

Data Source

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

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