N2170N V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N2170N is a 1979 Piper PA-44-180 (serial 44-7995224), registered to Cottle Dennis J (individual) in Bainbridge Island, WA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from February 1979 (47 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 A1D5E8. It is one of 409 Piper PA-44-180 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner

Cottle Dennis J

Owner type

Individual

Based in

Bainbridge Island, WA

Serial number

44-7995224

Year built

1979 · 47 yrs old

Airworthiness class

Standard – Normal

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A1D5E8 · 50352750 octal

Certificate issued

Jan 4, 1985

Airworthiness date

Feb 7, 1979

Last FAA activity

Jul 28, 2023

Registration expires

Apr 30, 2029

FAA region

S

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

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 382 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)

A Piper PA-44-180 needs roughly 2,350 ft of runway for takeoff at sea level (takeoff distance ~2,030 ft plus a 15% safety margin). Check it against a destination airport →

Planning estimate for takeoff only — excludes landing distance, wind, density altitude, and contamination. Verify against the aircraft's POH/AFM.

Community facts about N2170N

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