N8981Y - 1972 Piper PA-39 Aircraft Registration

PA39

1972 PIPER PA-39

Aircraft Description

N8981Y is a 1972 Piper PA-39, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Grey Enterprises Holdings LLC in Kalispell, MT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 31, 1987. The registration certificate was issued on April 19, 2019. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming IO-320 SERIES engine producing 150 horsepower, N8981Y is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC659E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8981Y was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.8262, -116.9720 on July 28, 2025. The FAA registry record for N8981Y was last updated on September 16, 2024. 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 N8981Y. 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
1972
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-39
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA39PA-39 Twin Comanche CR
Cruise Speed
183 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 31, 1987
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 19, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
GREY ENTERPRISES HOLDINGS LLC
Address
1001 S MAINE ST STE 49
City
KALISPELL
State / Zip Code
Montana59901
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-320 SERIES
Horsepower
150 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53062636
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC659E

Additional Details

Registration
N8981Y
Serial Number
39-138
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
April 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 16, 2024
Last Update Date
September 16, 2024
Unique ID
00691531

Last Known Position

Date
July 28, 2025 (UTC 00:29:06)
Airport
Latitude
32.826199
Longitude
-116.972

Data Source

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

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