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N897ND

Built 2025 · registered US

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Piper PA-44
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Performance specs

Performance
Range
830 nm
Cruise speed
157 kt
Max speed
202 kt
Service ceiling
17,000 ft
Takeoff distance
470 m
Landing distance
510 m
Weights
MTOW
1,700 kg
Empty weight
—
Fuel capacity
409 L
Dimensions
Length
8.5 m
Wingspan
11.7 m
Height
2.6 m
Capacity
Seats
4
Max passengers
4

Flight activity

(143 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
69
Last 90 days
127
Last seen
12 Nov 2026
Tracked since
19 Jun 2026

Frequent routes: KIWA → KIWA (39) · KIWA → KMZJ (16) · KMZJ → KIWA (15)

  • KCRQ → KIWA12 Nov 2026 · 2h 25m
  • … → KCRQ6 Nov 2026 · 9h 55m
  • KIWA → KIWA5 Nov 2026 · 10h 41m
  • … → KIWA5 Nov 2026 · 2h 02m
  • KIWA → KIWA29 Oct 2026 · 1h 53m
  • KIWA → KIWA29 Oct 2026 · 1h 00m
  • KIWA → KIWA28 Oct 2026 · 1h 18m
  • KIWA → KIWA28 Oct 2026 · 5h 23m
  • KCRQ → KIWA28 Oct 2026 · 2h 02m
  • KIWA → KCRQ27 Oct 2026 · 2h 08m

Showing the 10 most recent distinct flights. The total counts every raw ADS-B tracking leg, including repeat observations and sub-5-minute artifacts.

From ADS-B observations collected since May 2026. Coverage depends on ground-receiver density; gaps do not mean the aircraft did not fly.

How common is this aircraft?
862Piper PA-44 registered worldwide

Common. More common than 95% of the aircraft models we track.

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Registration history

(1)
  • N897NDUSACTIVE
    UND AEROSPACE FOUNDATION
    2025 – present

Owner names are published by the issuing civil registry (FAA / CCARCS / CASA / ANAC / NZ CAA). Owner addresses present in the source are not republished here. Registered owner? Request removal

Operator history

(1)
  • University of North Dakota
    Operator
    2026 – present
N897ND — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N897ND?

N897ND is a Piper PA-44, built in 2025. Sprinkle's record for N897ND covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N897ND currently active?

Registry records list N897ND's status as Active, registered in United States — a Piper PA-44.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N897ND?

N897ND carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 4496604, the serial assigned to this Piper PA-44 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N897ND?

N897ND's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is AC6085 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Piper PA-44 broadcasts.