The Piper PA-44 (ICAO type PA44) is an aircraft of United States origin, certificated in the Normal category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 1,700 kg. It offers a maximum range of 830 nm, a cruise speed of 157 knots, a service ceiling of 17,000 ft and seating for up to 4 across its variants.
Piper PA-44
Fleet & certification
- Built
- 862
- Active
- 859
- Origin
- United States
Comparable listings
5 for sale right now
Per-variant specifications
| Variant | Engine | MTOW | Range | Cruise | Pax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA-44-180 PA-44-180 | — | 1,700 kg | 830 nm | 157 kt | 4 |
| PA-44-180T PA-44-180T | — | 1,700 kg | 830 nm | 157 kt | 4 |
The FAA paperwork
TCDS A19SO · Rev 19 · issued 2021-10-27
- Category
- Normal
- MTOW
- 1,780 kg
- Seats
- 4 passengers
- Fuel
- 416 L
- Ceiling
- 20,000 ft
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FAR 23 effective February 1, 1965, through Amendment 23-16 effective February 14, 1975; FAR 23.207 and 23.1091 as amended by Amendment 23-7 effective September 14, 1969; FAR 23.201…
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Piper PA-44 market & fleet intelligence
Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Piper PA-44 fleet — updated daily.
20 yearsmedian age
Of the 681 registered Piper PA-44 with a known build year (79% of the 862 we track), the median age is 20 years.
30changed registration in 12 months
30 of the 862 registered Piper PA-44 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (3% of the fleet), across 30 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.
- Aircraft seen flying
- 122
- Tracked flights
- 902
- Tracked flight hours
- 1,456
- Share of fleet flying
- 14%
122 Piper PA-44 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (14% of the registered fleet), across 902 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.
Piper PA-44 manuals & documents
13 documents for the Piper PA-44 — Pilot's Operating Handbook · Checklist · Systems Description · Service Bulletins · Weight & Balance · Model Guide. PDFs served from cdn.sprinkle.com.
The Pilot's Operating Handbook (POH) for the Piper PA-44-180 Seminole provides essential information required by federal regulations and additional manufacturer details. It serves as the FAA approved Airplane Flight Manual and must be carried in the aircraft at all times.
- Applicable to Piper PA-44-180 model airplanes with specific serial numbers.
- Includes FAA approved flight manual information.
- Must be kept current with revisions from Piper.
- Non-Piper approved STC installations require separate inspection criteria.
- EASA approved except for certain equipment configurations.
- Revisions are indicated by vertical lines on the page margins.
- The handbook must be carried in the airplane at all times.
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Reference only, not for flight. Use the current approved manual for your aircraft. See terms, section 5.
Pilot's Operating Handbook
Checklist
Systems Description
Service Bulletins
Weight & Balance
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What is the range of the Piper PA-44?
The Piper PA-44 has a maximum range of 830 nautical miles across variants.
How many people can the Piper PA-44 carry?
The Piper PA-44 seats up to 4 across its variants.
What is the MTOW of the Piper PA-44?
The Piper PA-44's maximum take-off weight is 1,700 kg.
What is the ICAO type designator for the Piper PA-44?
The Piper PA-44's ICAO type designator is PA44.
How many Piper PA-44 aircraft are registered worldwide?
Sprinkle tracks 862 registered Piper PA-44 airframes worldwide.
Registered PA-44 aircraft
Individual PA-44 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.
- N866AV· 2026
- N270SU· 2026
- N708AV· 2026
- N869AT· 2026
- N254K· 2026
- N958B· 2026
- N867AT· 2026
- N899ND· 2026
- VH-E82· 2026
- N989FL· 2026
- N790AV· 2026
- N969AV· 2026
- N698ND· 2026
- VH-E84· 2026
- N240AV· 2026
- N824AV· 2026
- N898AT· 2026
- N589ND· 2026
- N123FL· 2026
- N632BZ· 2026
- N707AU· 2026
- VH-E83· 2026
- N230SU· 2026
- N897AT· 2026