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N971ST V

Piaggio Aero Industries Spa P180 · 2011 · South Bend, IN

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N971ST is a 2011 Piaggio Aero Industries Spa P180 (serial 1219), registered to Sfg Aircraft Inc (corporation) in South Bend, IN. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from September 2011 (14 years ago). It carries 2 P&W Canada PT6A-66B engines rated at 950 hp each (1,900 hp total), the engine on 85% of registered Piaggio Aero Industries Spa P180s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AD88FE. It is one of 55 Piaggio Aero Industries Spa P180 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Sfg Aircraft Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
South Bend, IN
Serial number
1219
Year built
2011 · 15 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AD88FE · 53304376 octal
Certificate issued
Oct 19, 2011
Airworthiness date
Sep 26, 2011
Last FAA activity
Mar 24, 2023
Registration expires
Oct 31, 2027
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
P&W Canada PT6A-66B
Engine type
Turbo-prop
Rated power
950 hp × 2 (1,900 hp total)
Power per seat
173 hp
FAA engine code
52287

45 of the 53 registered Piaggio Aero Industries Spa P180 carry this engine (85%), across 3 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: ad88fe
Last known — 1 month ago N971ST
Observed 2026-07-30 12:58:55 MST
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Ground speed
337 kt
Altitude (baro)
20,000 ft
Track
285.0°
Squawk
Wind / OAT
Autopilot target
Lat 43.34555, Lng -89.41076
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 6960206

Piaggio Aero Industries Spa P180
Engines: 2
Type: turboprop
Seats: 11
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 52287

Manufacturer: P&W Canada
Model: PT6A-66B
Type: Turbo-prop
Horsepower: 950 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N971ST
Serial Number: 1219
Year Manufactured: 2011
ACFTREF Code: 6960206
Engine Code: 52287
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Turbo-prop (2)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 53304376
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AD88FE

Registrant

Sfg Aircraft Inc
Corporation
100 N Michigan St
South Bend, IN, 466011630
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Oct 19, 2011
Airworthiness Sep 26, 2011
Expiration Oct 31, 2027
Last Activity Mar 24, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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