N747DS V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N747DS is a 2019 Piper PA-44-180 (serial 4496486), registered to Delaware State University (government) in Dover, DE. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from November 2019 (6 years ago). It carries 2 Lycoming IO-360-B1G6 engines rated at 180 hp each (360 hp total), the engine on 21% of registered Piper PA-44-180s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AA0CE7. It is one of 408 Piper PA-44-180 aircraft on the FAA registry. Delaware State University holds 19 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Delaware State University

Owner type

Government

Based in

Dover, DE

Serial number

4496486

Year built

2019 · 7 yrs old

Airworthiness class

Standard – Normal

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

AA0CE7 · 52406347 octal

Certificate issued

Jan 27, 2020

Airworthiness date

Nov 16, 2019

Last FAA activity

Sep 30, 2023

Registration expires

Jan 31, 2030

FAA region

1

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

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Lycoming IO-360-B1G6

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

Rated power

180 hp × 2 (360 hp total)

Power per seat

90 hp

FAA engine code

41866

81 of the 380 registered Piper PA-44-180 carry this engine (21%), 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 N747DS

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