N879C - 2008 Piper Aircraft INC PA46R-350T Aircraft Registration

PA46

2008 PIPER AIRCRAFT INC PA46R-350T

Aircraft Description

N879C is a 2008 Piper Aircraft INC PA46R-350T, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Copper Wings LLC in Gilbert, AZ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 7, 2008. The registration certificate was issued on May 22, 2021. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming TIO-540-AE2A engine producing 350 horsepower, N879C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC17F7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N879C was last tracked by AviatorDB near Chandler Municipal Airport (KCHD) on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N879C 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 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 N879C. 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
2008
Manufacturer
PIPER AIRCRAFT INC
Model
PA46R-350T
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA46PA-46-310P Malibu
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 7, 2008
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 22, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
COPPER WINGS LLC
Address
690 E WARNER RD STE 141
City
GILBERT
State / Zip Code
Arizona85296-3058
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
TIO-540-AE2A
Horsepower
350 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53013767
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC17F7

Additional Details

Registration
N879C
Serial Number
4692087
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
May 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 12, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01013881

Last Known Position

Date
April 4, 2026 (UTC 22:09:08)
Airport
Latitude
33.261841
Longitude
-111.823132

Data Source

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

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