N797ND - Piper PA-44-180 Aircraft Registration

PA44

PIPER PA-44-180

Aircraft Description

N797ND is a Piper PA-44-180, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, ND. The registration certificate was issued on October 16, 2020. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. The aircraft is configured with 4 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAD336 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N797ND was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 47.6237, -97.0037 on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N797ND was last updated on March 24, 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 N797ND. 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
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
Classification
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 16, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA
Address
3980 CAMPUS RD STOP 9007
City
GRAND FORKS
State / Zip Code
North Dakota58202-9007
Country
United States

Operator / Airline

Operator
University Of North Dakota
ICAO Code
NDU

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Mode S Code (Oct)
52551466
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAD336

Additional Details

Registration
N797ND
Serial Number
4496504
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
October 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01318098

Last Known Position

Date
May 21, 2026 (UTC 23:59:58)
Airport
Latitude
48.057039
Longitude
-96.344604

Data Source

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

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