N977JC - 2001 Piper PA46-500TP Aircraft Registration

PA46

2001 PIPER PA46-500TP

Aircraft Description

N977JC is a 2001 Piper PA46-500TP, a single-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Utopia Aviation LLC in San Antonio, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 31, 2001. The registration certificate was issued on May 9, 2019. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2029. Powered by a P&w Canada PT6A-42A engine producing 850 horsepower, N977JC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD9E71 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N977JC was last tracked by AviatorDB near San Antonio International Airport (KSAT) on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N977JC was last updated on August 4, 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 N977JC. 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
2001
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA46-500TP
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA46PA-46-310P Malibu
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 31, 2001
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 9, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
UTOPIA AVIATION LLC
Address
46 SPRING LAKE DR
City
SAN ANTONIO
State / Zip Code
Texas78248-2426
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
P&W CANADA
Engine Model
PT6A-42A
Horsepower
850 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53317161
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD9E71

Additional Details

Registration
N977JC
Serial Number
4697084
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
May 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 4, 2023
Last Update Date
August 4, 2023
Unique ID
00063927

Last Known Position

Date
March 22, 2026 (UTC 18:23:36)
Airport
Latitude
29.535587
Longitude
-98.467594

Data Source

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

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