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N780ND V

Piper Aircraft Inc PA-44-180 · 2020 · Grand Forks, ND

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N780ND is a 2020 Piper Aircraft Inc PA-44-180 (serial 4496502), registered to University Of North Dakota (government) in Grand Forks, ND. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires September 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 2020 (6 years ago). It carries 2 Lycoming IO-360-B1G6 engines rated at 180 hp each (360 hp total), the engine on 57% of registered Piper Aircraft Inc PA-44-180s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AA91B6. It is one of 156 Piper Aircraft Inc PA-44-180 aircraft on the FAA registry. University Of North Dakota holds 89 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
University Of North Dakota
Owner type
Government
Based in
Grand Forks, ND
Serial number
4496502
Year built
2020 · 6 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AA91B6 · 52510666 octal
Certificate issued
Sep 25, 2020
Airworthiness date
May 8, 2020
Last FAA activity
Mar 17, 2023
Registration expires
Sep 30, 2027
FAA region
Central

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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

87 of the 152 registered Piper Aircraft Inc PA-44-180 carry this engine (57%), across 8 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: aa91b6
Last known — 2 weeks ago NDU80T
Observed 2026-10-09 14:19:07 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
133 kt
Altitude (baro)
2,075 ft
Track
156.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 47.07523, Lng -96.86694
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 7104406

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

Engine — CODE 41866

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: IO-360-B1G6
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 180 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N780ND
Serial Number: 4496502
Year Manufactured: 2020
ACFTREF Code: 7104406
Engine Code: 41866
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): 52510666
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AA91B6

Registrant

University Of North Dakota
Government
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3980 Campus Rd Stop 907
Grand Forks, ND, 582026085
FAA Region: Central
Additional Names
C/O JOHN D ODEGARD SCHOOL OF AEROSPACE SCIENCES

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Sep 25, 2020
Airworthiness May 8, 2020
Expiration Sep 30, 2027
Last Activity Mar 17, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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