N8578Z - 2015 Piper PA-28-161 Aircraft Registration

N8578Z is a 2015 Piper PA-28-161, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Skyborne Airline Academy INC in Vero Beach, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 15, 2015. The registration certificate was issued on May 21, 2021. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O-320-D3G engine producing 160 horsepower, N8578Z is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABC4E1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8578Z was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 27.6459, -80.4883 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8578Z was last updated on May 12, 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 48,285 Piper 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 N8578Z. 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.