N897ND - 2025 Piper PA-44-180 Aircraft Registration

PA44

2025 PIPER PA-44-180

Aircraft Description

N897ND is a 2025 Piper PA-44-180, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Und Aerospace Foundation in Grand Forks, ND. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 17, 2025. The registration certificate was issued on August 16, 2025. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-B1G6 engine producing 180 horsepower, N897ND is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC6085 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N897ND was last tracked by AviatorDB near Mesa Gateway Airport (KIWA) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N897ND was last updated on August 16, 2025. 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 N897ND. 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
2025
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
July 17, 2025
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 16, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
UND AEROSPACE FOUNDATION
Address
4275 UNIVERSITY AVE STOP 9023
City
GRAND FORKS
State / Zip Code
North Dakota58202-9023
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-360-B1G6
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53060205
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC6085

Additional Details

Registration
N897ND
Serial Number
4496604
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
August 31, 2032
Last Action Date
August 16, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01497966

Last Known Position

Date
April 7, 2026 (UTC 17:51:49)
Airport
Latitude
33.307021
Longitude
-111.664212

Data Source

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

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