N853ND - 2020 Piper Aircraft INC PA-28-181 Aircraft Registration

P28A

2020 PIPER AIRCRAFT INC PA-28-181

Aircraft Description

N853ND is a 2020 Piper Aircraft INC PA-28-181, a single-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 July 9, 2020. The registration certificate was issued on September 2, 2020. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-B4A engine producing 180 horsepower, N853ND is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABB3AD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N853ND was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 47.8144, -96.2612 on March 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N853ND 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 N853ND. 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-28-181
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P28ACherokee (PA-28-140/150/160/180)
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 9, 2020
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 2, 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
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-360-B4A
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52731655
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABB3AD

Additional Details

Registration
N853ND
Serial Number
2881369
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
September 30, 2027
Last Action Date
March 17, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01318485

Last Known Position

Date
March 2, 2026 (UTC 22:30:27)
Airport
Latitude
47.814409
Longitude
-96.261221

Data Source

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

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