N972LT - 2017 Piper PA-28R-201 Aircraft Registration

N972LT is a 2017 Piper PA-28R-201, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to University of La System DBA in Ruston, LA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 29, 2017. The registration certificate was issued on December 27, 2017. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-C1C6 engine producing 200 horsepower, N972LT is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD8C1F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N972LT was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.4693, -92.5760 on March 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N972LT was last updated on November 13, 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 N972LT. 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.