N9159Y - 1985 Piper PA-42-720 Aircraft Registration

PAY3

1985 PIPER PA-42-720

Aircraft Description

N9159Y is a 1985 Piper PA-42-720, a twin-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Southern Arkansas University Tech in Camden, AR. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 29, 1985. The registration certificate was issued on July 30, 2004. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2027. Powered by a P&w Canada PT6A-60A engine producing 1050 horsepower, N9159Y is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ACACE8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N9159Y was last updated on April 1, 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 N9159Y. 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
1985
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-42-720
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
PAY3PA-42-720 Cheyenne 3
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 29, 1985
Classification
Experimental 1 Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 30, 2004

Registered Owner

Name
SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY TECH
Address
PO BOX 3499
City
CAMDEN
State / Zip Code
Arkansas71711-1599
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
P&W CANADA
Engine Model
PT6A-60A
Horsepower
1050 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53126350
Mode S Code (Hex)
ACACE8

Additional Details

Registration
N9159Y
Serial Number
42-5501028
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
11
Expiration Date
November 30, 2027
Last Action Date
April 1, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00031667

Data Source

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

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