N781LU - 2014 Piper PA-44-180 Aircraft Registration

PA44

2014 PIPER PA-44-180

Aircraft Description

N781LU is a 2014 Piper PA-44-180, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Liberty University School of Aeronautics in Lynchburg, VA. This aircraft holds a light sport airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 22, 2014. The registration certificate was issued on January 5, 2015. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-A1H6 engine producing 180 horsepower, N781LU is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA954A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N781LU was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.3375, -79.1929 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N781LU was last updated on April 14, 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 N781LU. 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
2014
Manufacturer
PIPER
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
August 22, 2014
Classification
Light Sport Acrobatic Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 5, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
LIBERTY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF AERONAUTICS
Address
1971 UNIVERSITY BLVD MSC 710071
City
LYNCHBURG
State / Zip Code
Virginia24515-0002
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-360-A1H6
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52512512
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA954A

Additional Details

Registration
N781LU
Serial Number
4496369
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01156281

Last Known Position

Date
May 20, 2026 (UTC 18:42:48)
Airport
Latitude
37.336896
Longitude
-79.193274

Data Source

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

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