N600BJ is a 2016 Piper PA-46-600TP (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 4698007, registered in Benton Harbor, MI. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2032; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2031. It is powered by a P&W Canada PT6A-42A rated at 850 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Aug 31, 2016. It is one of 122 PA-46-600TP aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Michigan. About 86% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 5, 2023.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2032
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- HIGHLAND MACHINERY INC
- Location
- Benton Harbor, MI
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Grand Rapids FSDO (GRR FSDO) · 616-974-2500
- Certificate issued
- Mar 1, 2025
- Last FAA action
- Mar 1, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A7C761
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51743541
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-46-600TP
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A25SO (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 2016
- Serial number
- 4698007
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Turbo-prop
- Engine
- P&W CANADA PT6A-42A (850 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 6
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Aug 31, 2016
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Benton Harbor
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Michigan Regional Benton Harbor, MI | KBEH | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Watervliet Municipal Watervliet, MI | 40C | 12 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Andrews University Airpark Berrien Springs, MI | C20 | 12 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2023 | Brookshire, TX | Piper PA-46-600TP this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN23LA282 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.