N996EP - 2015 Piper Aircraft INC PA 46-350P Aircraft Registration

N996EP is a 2015 Piper Aircraft INC PA 46-350P, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Lehecka Richard T in Spring Grove, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 19, 2015. The registration certificate was issued on January 3, 2026. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2033. Powered by a Lycoming TIO-540-AE2A engine producing 350 horsepower, N996EP is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADE95F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N996EP was last tracked by AviatorDB near Dupage Airport (KDPA) on March 17, 2026. The FAA registry record for N996EP was last updated on January 3, 2026. 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 N996EP. 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.