N972DD is a 2014 Piper Aircraft Inc PA 46-350P (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 4636637, registered in Vicksburg, MI. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 28, 2030; the renewal window opens on Aug 28, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming TIO-540-AE2A rated at 350 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Aug 28, 2014. It is one of 179 PA 46-350P aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Michigan. About 44% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 16, 2020.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 28, 2030
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- LAKALA AVIATION INC
- Location
- Vicksburg, MI
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Grand Rapids FSDO (GRR FSDO) · 616-974-2500
- Certificate issued
- Feb 5, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Feb 5, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AD8B62
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53305542
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER AIRCRAFT INC
- Model
- PA 46-350P
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A25SO (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 2014
- Serial number
- 4636637
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING TIO-540-AE2A (350 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 6
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Aug 28, 2014
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Vicksburg
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skyyharbour Kalamazoo, MI | 11C | 4 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Kalamazoo, MI | KAZO | 8 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Three Rivers Muni/Dr Haines Three Rivers, MI | KHAI | 12 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2020 | Jacksonville, TX | Piper PA46 this airframe | Substantial | Minor | CEN20CA396 |
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.