Piper PA-44 Seminole
Piper · piston, 2 engines · ICAO PA44
The Piper PA-44 Seminole has the lowest FAA reference approach speed among the 223 twin-engine types (the input for its Approach Category), and the 3rd-lowest tail and the joint 2nd-shortest length among the 223 twin-engine types. It also has the joint 2nd-lowest maximum takeoff weight among the 216 twin-engine types with a published figure.
Airport design codes
- I
Design Group I. Set by wingspan and tail height alike.
- A
Approach Category A. From its FAA reference approach speed of 66 kt (band under 91 kt).
Gear and weights
| Cockpit to main gear | 8.4 ft | 2.6 m |
|---|---|---|
| Max. takeoff weight | 3,800 lb | 1,724 kg |
| Max. landing weight | 3,800 lb | 1,724 kg |
| Main gear code | S | |
| Taxiway Design Group | 1A | |
| ICAO wake category | Light |
Where it sits
By length it falls between the Piper PA-32R Lance / Saratoga and the Beech Bonanza 36.
Main gear 10.5 ft wide (3.2 m), 27% of the span; wheelbase 8.4 ft (2.6 m), 30% of the length.
US records: 33,254 US flight-plan operations in FY2024; 499 on the US register.
Closest in size on this site
- Piper PA-44 Seminole
- Beech Turbo Bonanza 36
- Piper PA-32 Cherokee Six
- Piper PA-32R Lance / Saratoga
Source: FAA Aircraft Characteristics Database, October 2024 release. How we measure.