Piper PA-23 Apache and Aztec
1,316 on the U.S. register across 7 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1955 to 1995; half of them date from 1966 or earlier. Florida has the most (193). 58% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the PA-23 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, multi-engine · Piston twins
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 2 engines
- Common engines
- Lycoming Ti0-540 Ser (512), Lycoming 0-320 Series (347), Lycoming Io-540 Ser (172)
- Seats
- 6
- Cruise speed
- about 150 mph
- Maker on the register
- Piper
- Registered
- earliest certificate June 3, 1966; newest September 30, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Florida193Texas104Delaware91New York65California55Ohio43Michigan39Virginia34Georgia30Oklahoma29Arizona29Pennsylvania28
Who owns them registrant type
Individual474 (36%)LLC457 (35%)Corporation269 (20%)Co-owned81 (6%)Government18 (1%)Partnership9 (0.7%)Non-citizen corporation7 (0.5%)Not stated1 (0.1%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
When they were built by decade · 271 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid1,289 (98%)Pending17 (1%)Revoked4 (0.3%)Sale reported3 (0.2%)Reports overdue1 (0.1%)Canceled1 (0.1%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard1,240 (94%)None on file31 (2%)Restricted18 (1%)Multiple16 (1%)Special flight permit6 (0.5%)Experimental5 (0.4%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Pacific Fleet Aviation LLC39Delaware Aircraft Trust LLC Trustee10Skylens LLC9Csc Delaware Trust CO Trustee7Matthews Aviation LLC6Bas Part Sales LLC6Riggin Flight Service INC5Technical Education Services INC4Red State LLC4Piper Aircraft INC4Island Birds INC4International Air Services INC Trustee4
Fleet pages: Pacific Fleet Aviation LLC · Delaware Aircraft Trust LLC Trustee · Skylens LLC · Csc Delaware Trust CO Trustee · Matthews Aviation LLC · Bas Part Sales LLC · Riggin Flight Service INC · Technical Education Services INC
Accident history NTSB records · 492 cases since 1982, 152 fatal
2026-04-29GAA26WA181 · PA-23-250 N63941 · incident near Cumayasa, La Romana, outside the U.S. · no injuries
2026-01-22WPR26LA089 · PA-23 N1210P · accident near Newkirk, NM · no injuries
2025-11-23ERA26LA053 · PA-23-250 N914CC · accident near Clewiston, FL · no injuries
2025-10-17WPR26LA020 · PA-23-250 N2345R · accident near Condon, MT · 3 killed
2025-09-07WPR25LA274 · PA-23-160 N4085P · accident near Santa Teresa, NM · serious injuries
2025-06-04ERA25LA217 · PA-23 N2109P · accident near Palm Bay, FL · minor injuries
2024-11-15CEN25LA042 · PA-23-160 N4143P · accident near Manvel, TX · no injuries
2024-11-15GAA25WA027 · PA-23-250 N91119 · accident near Freeport, outside the U.S. · serious injuries
The 8 most recent of 492 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Piper PA-23 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
1,316 as of October 2, 2026, counting 7 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Piper PA-23s?
Florida, with 193.
Who owns the Piper PA-23?
58% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 155 PA-23 (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N2190P | Piper PA-23 |
N2190P LLC Titusville, Florida |
Standard | 2026-09-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2018P | Piper PA-23 |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2026-07-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2287P | Piper PA-23 |
250 Flyers LLC Middletown, Delaware |
Standard | 2026-07-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1167P | Piper PA-23 |
Cascadia Air Ventures INC Winlock, Washington |
Standard | 2026-06-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2291P | Piper PA-23 |
Nice Flight LLC Medford, Oregon |
Standard | 2026-06-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3187P | Piper PA-23 |
Air Over Ground LLC Helena, Montana |
Standard | 2026-05-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3134P | Piper PA-23 |
Individual owner Iowa |
Standard | 2026-05-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3049P | Piper PA-23 |
Taildragger Aero LLC Saint John, Washington |
Standard | 2026-05-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1116P | Piper PA-23 |
Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 2026-03-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N93UG | Piper PA-23 |
Bellas Business LLC Kalispell, Montana |
Standard | 2026-01-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1317P | Piper PA-23 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2025-12-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1334P | Piper PA-23 |
N1334P LLC Titusville, Florida |
Standard | 2025-11-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N72553 | Piper PA-23 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2025-10-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2254P | Piper PA-23 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2025-09-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1271P | Piper PA-23 |
Wendt Aero LLC Newberg, Oregon |
Standard | 2025-04-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N690B | Piper PA-23 |
Lincwings Society LLC Austin, Texas |
Standard | 2025-03-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2293P | Piper PA-23 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2025-02-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4631P | Piper PA-23 |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2025-01-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N253A | Piper PA-23 |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2025-01-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N492W | Piper PA-23 |
Airplane Adventures LLC Palos Heights, Illinois |
Standard | 2024-12-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3494B | Piper PA-23 |
Individual owner Connecticut |
Standard | 2024-12-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N77YA | Piper PA-23 |
Crew Sourcing INC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2024-10-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2236P | Piper PA-23 |
Citation X Parts LLC Liberty, North Carolina |
Standard | 2024-08-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1255P | Piper PA-23 |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2024-07-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3019P | Piper PA-23 |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2024-07-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N241CF | Piper PA-23 |
Individual owner Iowa |
Standard | 2024-06-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2168P | Piper PA-23 |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2024-02-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1166P | Piper PA-23 |
Delaware Aircraft Trust LLC Trustee New Castle, Delaware |
Standard | 2023-12-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1207P | Piper PA-23 |
N73481 LLC Ault, Colorado |
Standard | 2023-11-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N55JE | Piper PA-23 |
Lakes Area Aviation LLC Little Falls, Minnesota |
Standard | 2023-10-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N186SL | Piper PA-23 |
Jls Property Holdings LLC Athens, Texas |
Standard | 2023-10-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1004P | Piper PA-23 |
Individual owner Maryland |
Standard | 2023-09-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N371DS | Piper PA-23 |
Cl Finney Aviation LLC Benton, Kansas |
Standard | 2023-07-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2233P | Piper PA-23 |
Aeroplanes Over Idaho Caldwell, Idaho |
Standard | 2023-06-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N97NN | Piper PA-23 |
Aviation Business CORP Saint Louis, Missouri |
Standard | 2023-05-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1131P | Piper PA-23 |
Co-owned owner Alaska |
Standard | 2023-05-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2195P | Piper PA-23 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2023-05-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1220B | Piper PA-23 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2023-02-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3070P | Piper PA-23 |
Individual owner New Hampshire |
Standard | 2023-02-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3144P | Piper PA-23 |
Co-owned owner Oregon |
Standard | 2023-01-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3073P | Piper PA-23 |
Individual owner Arkansas |
Standard | 2023-01-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N851PA | Piper PA-23 |
Florida Coastal Flying Club LLC Titusville, Florida |
Standard | 2023-01-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N20A | Piper PA-23 |
Lilbit Industries LLC Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2022-12-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N776MC | Piper PA-23 |
Crew Sourcing INC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2022-12-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N388ME | Piper PA-23 |
Trinity Aviation Group LLC Hudson Oaks, Texas |
Standard | 2022-12-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1432M | Piper PA-23 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2022-12-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N290VG | Piper PA-23 |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2022-09-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1335P | Piper PA-23 |
Riggin Flight Service INC Madison, South Dakota |
Standard | 2021-12-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N367P | Piper PA-23 |
Buzzard Air Service LLC Carleton, Michigan |
None on file | 2021-10-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3066P | Piper PA-23 |
Individual owner Guam |
Standard | 2021-09-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1172P | Piper PA-23 |
Individual owner South Carolina |
Standard | 2021-06-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1455P | Piper PA-23 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2021-05-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1438P | Piper PA-23 |
Tri Rotor Spray & Chemical Ulysses, Kansas |
Standard | 2021-04-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N23WG | Piper PA-23 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2021-03-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2007P | Piper PA-23 |
2007 Papa LLC Fayetteville, Georgia |
Standard | 2021-02-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2288P | Piper PA-23 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2021-02-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1140P | Piper PA-23 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2020-11-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2212P | Piper PA-23 |
Co-owned owner Michigan |
Standard | 2020-11-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1065P | Piper PA-23 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2020-10-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2214P | Piper PA-23 |
Individual owner Idaho |
Standard | 2020-07-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3127P | Piper PA-23 |
Co-owned owner Washington |
Standard | 2020-07-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1071P | Piper PA-23 |
Flying Circus Aircraft LLC Manitou Beach, Michigan |
Standard | 2020-05-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2172P | Piper PA-23 |
Riggin Flight Service INC Madison, South Dakota |
Standard | 2020-04-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3280P | Piper PA-23 |
Riggin Flight Service INC Madison, South Dakota |
Standard | 2020-04-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3161P | Piper PA-23 |
Ega Aero Specialty Services LLC Beaufort, South Carolina |
Standard | 2020-03-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2221P | Piper PA-23 |
Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2020-01-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1089P | Piper PA-23 |
Individual owner Indiana |
Standard | 2020-01-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2084P | Piper PA-23 |
Individual owner Kentucky |
Standard | 2019-12-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1189P | Piper PA-23 |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2019-11-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N17F | Piper PA-23 |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2019-11-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2239P | Piper PA-23 |
Individual owner Alabama |
Standard | 2019-09-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3081P | Piper PA-23 |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2019-08-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1454P | Piper PA-23 |
Lansing Community College Mason, Michigan |
Standard | 2019-06-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2033P | Piper PA-23 |
Aircraft Guaranty CORP Trustee Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2019-05-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1393P | Piper PA-23 |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2019-04-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N64M | Piper PA-23 |
Individual owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2018-12-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1017P | Piper PA-23 |
Individual owner Alabama |
Standard | 2018-11-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3063P | Piper PA-23 |
Individual owner Indiana |
Standard | 2018-10-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1234P | Piper PA-23 |
Co-owned owner Illinois |
Standard | 2018-08-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2271P | Piper PA-23 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2018-07-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2150P | Piper PA-23 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2018-05-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2199P | Piper PA-23 |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2018-05-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1292P | Piper PA-23 |
Em Turbines CORP Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
Standard | 2018-01-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1367P | Piper PA-23 |
Buzzard Air Service LLC Carleton, Michigan |
Standard | 2017-11-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1305P | Piper PA-23 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2017-11-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N44FD | Piper PA-23 |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2017-07-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1344P | Piper PA-23 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2017-06-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1174P | Piper PA-23 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2017-05-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N222U | Piper PA-23 |
Individual owner Maine |
Standard | 2017-04-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2202P | Piper PA-23 |
Macair Aviation LLC Xenia, Ohio |
Standard | 2017-01-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N103RS | Piper PA-23 |
Co-owned owner Florida |
Standard | 2016-11-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3048P | Piper PA-23 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2016-08-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3119P | Piper PA-23 |
Co-owned owner New Hampshire |
Standard | 2016-07-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7091Y | Piper PA-23 |
Judie Bear Air LLC Bend, Oregon |
None on file | 2016-06-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N105EB | Piper PA-23 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2016-05-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3129P | Piper PA-23 |
Judie Bear Air LLC Bend, Oregon |
Standard | 2015-12-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2095P | Piper PA-23 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2015-10-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1352P | Piper PA-23 |
Co-owned owner Virginia |
Standard | 2015-09-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3165P | Piper PA-23 |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2015-08-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3227P | Piper PA-23 |
Individual owner Montana |
Standard | 2015-01-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
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