N988ND - 2024 Piper Aircraft INC PA-44-180 Aircraft Registration

PA44

2024 PIPER AIRCRAFT INC PA-44-180

Aircraft Description

N988ND is a 2024 Piper Aircraft INC PA-44-180, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Und Aerospace Foundation in Grand Forks, ND. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 3, 2024. The registration certificate was issued on February 28, 2025. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-B1G6 engine producing 180 horsepower, N988ND is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADCA0C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N988ND was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 47.9588, -97.1662 on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N988ND was last updated on August 14, 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 1,370 Piper Aircraft INC 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 N988ND. 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
2024
Manufacturer
PIPER AIRCRAFT INC
Model
PA-44-180
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA44PA-44 Seminole
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 3, 2024
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 28, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
UND AEROSPACE FOUNDATION
Address
4275 UNIVERSITY AVE STOP 9023
City
GRAND FORKS
State / Zip Code
North Dakota58202-9023
Country
United States

Operator / Airline

Operator
UND Aerospace
ICAO Code
NDU

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-360-B1G6
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53345014
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADCA0C

Additional Details

Registration
N988ND
Serial Number
4496592
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
February 29, 2032
Last Action Date
August 14, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01464560

Last Known Position

Date
May 20, 2026 (UTC 19:32:34)
Airport
Latitude
47.9561
Longitude
-97.166176

Data Source

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

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