N785LU - 2018 Piper Aircraft INC PA-44-180 Aircraft Registration

PA44

2018 PIPER AIRCRAFT INC PA-44-180

Aircraft Description

N785LU is a 2018 Piper Aircraft INC PA-44-180, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 17, 2018. The registration certificate was issued on September 12, 2018. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-A1H6 engine producing 180 horsepower, N785LU is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAA426 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N785LU was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.3355, -79.1942 on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N785LU was last updated on June 10, 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 N785LU. 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
2018
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
July 17, 2018
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 12, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
LIBERTY UNIVERSITY
Address
1971 UNIVERSITY BLVD
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)
52522046
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAA426

Additional Details

Registration
N785LU
Serial Number
4496433
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
September 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01275343

Last Known Position

Date
March 20, 2026 (UTC 17:59:07)
Airport
Latitude
37.335546
Longitude
-79.19423

Data Source

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

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