N97AA - 1999 Piper PA 46-350P Aircraft Registration

M600

1999 PIPER PA 46-350P

Aircraft Description

N97AA is a 1999 Piper PA 46-350P, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bentham Gordon M in Katy, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 8, 2003. The registration certificate was issued on October 20, 2025. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N97AA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD814D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N97AA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.8299, -95.8983 on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N97AA was last updated on October 20, 2025. 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 N97AA. 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
1999
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA 46-350P
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
M600PA-46-600TP M600
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 8, 2003
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 20, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
BENTHAM GORDON M
Address
10410 CHARTER LAKE CIR
City
KATY
State / Zip Code
Texas77494-8583
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
TI0-540 SER
Horsepower
310 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53300515
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD814D

Additional Details

Registration
N97AA
Serial Number
4636235
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
October 31, 2032
Last Action Date
October 20, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00236032

Last Known Position

Date
March 22, 2026 (UTC 15:44:54)
Airport
Latitude
29.829883
Longitude
-95.898258

Data Source

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

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