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N159WM V

Piper PA-44-180 · 2002 · Indianapolis, IN

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N159WM is a 2002 Piper PA-44-180 (serial 4496159), registered to Hot Wings Aviation LLC (LLC) in Indianapolis, IN. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from November 2008 (17 years ago). It carries 2 Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engines rated at 180 hp each (360 hp total), the engine on 34% of registered Piper PA-44-180s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A0ED9E. It is one of 408 Piper PA-44-180 aircraft on the FAA registry. Hot Wings Aviation LLC holds 19 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Hot Wings Aviation LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Indianapolis, IN
Serial number
4496159
Year built
2002 · 24 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A0ED9E · 50166636 octal
Certificate issued
Jan 19, 2024
Airworthiness date
Nov 19, 2008
Last FAA activity
Dec 10, 2024
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2031
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming O&VO-360 SER
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
180 hp × 2 (360 hp total)
Power per seat
90 hp
FAA engine code
41514

131 of the 380 registered Piper PA-44-180 carry this engine (34%), across 14 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

Runway requirement (estimate)

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ICAO24: a0ed9e
Last known — 1 week ago N159WM
Observed 2026-09-16 07:23:04 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
153 kt
Altitude (baro)
2,350 ft
Track
153.0°
Squawk
Wind / OAT
Autopilot target
Lat 26.24853, Lng -80.16930
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 7104402

Piper PA-44-180
Engines: 2
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Cruise: 170 KTAS
Ceiling: 17,500 ft
MTOW: 3,800 lbs
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41514

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: O&VO-360 SER
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 180 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N159WM
Serial Number: 4496159
Year Manufactured: 2002
ACFTREF Code: 7104402
Engine Code: 41514
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50166636
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A0ED9E

Registrant

Hot Wings Aviation LLC
LLC
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5149 N Keystone Ave
Indianapolis, IN, 462051559
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jan 19, 2024
Airworthiness Nov 19, 2008
Expiration Jan 31, 2031
Last Activity Dec 10, 2024
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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