N9798C - 1978 Piper PA-34-200T Aircraft Registration

PA34

1978 PIPER PA-34-200T

Aircraft Description

N9798C is a 1978 Piper PA-34-200T, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Weather Modification LLC in Fargo, ND. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 28, 2004. The registration certificate was issued on January 3, 2018. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor TSIO-360 SER engine producing 225 horsepower, N9798C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADA887 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9798C was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 46.9207, -96.8158 on May 22, 2025. The FAA registry record for N9798C was last updated on April 14, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N9798C. 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
1978
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-34-200T
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA34PA-34 Seneca
Cruise Speed
105 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 28, 2004
Classification
Restricted 6 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 3, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
WEATHER MODIFICATION LLC
Address
3802 20TH ST N
City
FARGO
State / Zip Code
North Dakota58102-0908
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)
53324207
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADA887

Additional Details

Registration
N9798C
Serial Number
34-7870222
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
7
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00513830

Last Known Position

Date
May 22, 2025 (UTC 17:59:47)
Airport
Latitude
46.9207
Longitude
-96.815804

Data Source

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

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