N959WA - 1982 Piper PA-34-220T Aircraft Registration

PA34

1982 PIPER PA-34-220T

Aircraft Description

N959WA is a 1982 Piper PA-34-220T, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Tailwind Flyers LLC in Guilderland, NY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 27, 1982. The registration certificate was issued on February 7, 2020. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor TSIO-360 SER engine producing 225 horsepower, N959WA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD580B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N959WA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.7291, -73.8040 on March 18, 2026. The FAA registry record for N959WA was last updated on October 7, 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 N959WA. 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
1982
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-34-220T
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA34PA-34 Seneca
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 27, 1982
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 7, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
TAILWIND FLYERS LLC
Address
198 PINE RIDGE DR
City
GUILDERLAND
State / Zip Code
New York12084-9767
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
TSIO-360 SER
Horsepower
225 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53254013
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD580B

Additional Details

Registration
N959WA
Serial Number
34-8233080
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
7
Expiration Date
February 28, 2030
Last Action Date
October 7, 2023
Last Update Date
October 7, 2023
Unique ID
00530402

Last Known Position

Date
March 18, 2026 (UTC 19:28:21)
Airport
Latitude
42.729126
Longitude
-73.803968

Data Source

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

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