N790GK is a 1979 Piper PA-44-180 (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 44-7995316, registered in Wilmington, DE. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2030; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Oct 7, 1999. It is one of 402 PA-44-180 aircraft in the FAA registry, 107 of them registered in Delaware. About 76% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Dec 19, 2011.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2030
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- AIRLINE TRANSPORT PROFESSIONALS CORP OF USA
- Location
- Wilmington, DE
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Philadelphia FSDO (PHL FSDO) · (610) 595-2440
- Certificate issued
- Apr 4, 2000
- Last FAA action
- Oct 20, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AAB8A5
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52534245
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-44-180
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A19SO (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1979
- Serial number
- 44-7995316
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Oct 7, 1999
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Wilmington
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Castle Wilmington, DE | KILG | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| New Garden Toughkenamon, PA | N57 | 14 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Philadelphia Essington, PA | 9N2 | 15 mi | Non-towered | - |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2011 | Lawrenceville, GA | Piper PA-44-180 this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA12LA117 |
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.