N881FT - 2006 Piper Aircraft INC PA-44-180 Aircraft Registration

PA44

2006 PIPER AIRCRAFT INC PA-44-180

Aircraft Description

N881FT is a 2006 Piper Aircraft INC PA-44-180, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 27, 2006. The registration certificate was issued on June 22, 2023. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-A1H engine producing 180 horsepower, N881FT is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC221B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N881FT was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 28.0933, -80.6400 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N881FT was last updated on July 6, 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 N881FT. 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
2006
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
November 27, 2006
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 22, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
FLORIDA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Address
150 W UNIVERSITY BLVD
City
MELBOURNE
State / Zip Code
Florida32901-8995
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-360-A1H
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53021033
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC221B

Additional Details

Registration
N881FT
Serial Number
4496235
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
June 30, 2030
Last Action Date
July 6, 2023
Last Update Date
July 6, 2023
Unique ID
00305049

Last Known Position

Date
May 14, 2026 (UTC 01:44:39)
Airport
Latitude
28.101425
Longitude
-80.659297

Data Source

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

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