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Models · Piper · Piston twins · data as of October 2, 2026

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.

Piper PA-23: Family of twin engine general aviation aircraft built 1952–1981
Photo: FlugKerl2, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · Piper PA-23 on Wikipedia

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

VersionRegisteredBuiltShare
PA-23-2508941953 to 199567.9%
PA-23-1601881957 to 196214.3%
PA-231551954 to 196311.8%
PA-23-150471955 to 19623.6%
PA-23-235251962 to 19661.9%
PA-23-250 (6PCLM)51973 to 19760.4%
PA-23-180219570.2%

When they were built by decade · 271 with no year on file

09719429138826719503881960368197021198011990

Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far

02857861142010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025712026

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 · 1,316

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N2418V Piper
PA-23-250
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2010-09-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6480Y Piper
PA-23-250
 Technical Education Services INC
Virginia Beach, Virginia
 Standard 2010-08-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4395P Piper
PA-23-160
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2010-08-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N222WB Piper
PA-23-250
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2010-07-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4691P Piper
PA-23-250
 Williamsburg Air Service
Kingstree, South Carolina
 Standard 2010-07-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2516Z Piper
PA-23-250
 Big Sea Enterprises INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2010-05-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N62564 Piper
PA-23-250
 Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, Texas
 Standard 2010-05-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N99FP Piper
PA-23-250
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2010-04-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6904A Piper
PA-23-250
 Lesser Antilles CORP Trustee
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2010-03-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5125Y Piper
PA-23-250
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2010-02-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4VS Piper
PA-23-250
 Aircraft Montana LLC
Helena, Montana
 Standard 2010-01-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N134FS Piper
PA-23-250
 Alcione LLC
Miami, Florida
 Standard 2009-12-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N76SR Piper
PA-23-250
 Tangipahoa Mosquito Abatement District # 1
Hammond, Louisiana
 Experimental 2009-12-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N62593 Piper
PA-23-250
 Samco USA LLC
Reno, Nevada
 Standard 2009-12-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55MT Piper
PA-23-250
 Individual owner
Idaho
 Standard 2009-12-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4525P Piper
PA-23-250
 Flying L Aircraft INC
Fort Denaud, Florida
 Standard 2009-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N500EG Piper
PA-23-250
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2009-10-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N767SC Piper
PA-23-250
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2009-10-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2260P Piper
PA-23
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard 2009-09-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N270R Piper
PA-23-160
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2009-09-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5079Y Piper
PA-23-250
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2009-08-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1319P Piper
PA-23
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard 2009-08-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N320RB Piper
PA-23-250
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2009-07-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5437Y Piper
PA-23-250
 Individual owner
Maryland
 Standard 2009-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4109A Piper
PA-23-250
 Marc INC
Bolton, Mississippi
 Standard 2009-04-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1215P Piper
PA-23
 Individual owner
Idaho
 Standard 2009-03-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N314KB Piper
PA-23-160
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2009-02-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N63981 Piper
PA-23-250
 Laurel Highlands Aviation LLC
Somerset, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2009-02-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54504 Piper
PA-23-250
 Castor Care LLC
Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
 Standard 2009-01-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N178G Piper
PA-23-250
 Panhandle Groundwater Conservation District
White Deer, Texas
 Multiple 2008-12-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6149Y Piper
PA-23-250
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2008-12-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2377Z Piper
PA-23-250
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2008-12-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N391MG Piper
PA-23-250
 Hagedorn Aviation INC
Columbus, Ohio
 Standard 2008-10-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N78GS Piper
PA-23-250
 Air Mods And Repair CORP
Robbinsville, New Jersey
 Standard 2008-10-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2162P Piper
PA-23
 Lark Aircraft Leasing
Port Townsend, Washington
 Standard 2008-10-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N178M Piper
PA-23-250
 South Texas Weather Modification Association
Pleasanton, Texas
 Multiple 2008-10-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N40566 Piper
PA-23-250
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2008-09-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1158P Piper
PA-23
 Lorenzo Walker Institute Of Tech
Naples, Florida
 Standard 2008-09-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5082Y Piper
PA-23-250
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2008-09-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5023Y Piper
PA-23-250
 Aas LLC
Ovid, Michigan
 Standard 2008-08-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5920Y Piper
PA-23-250
 Advanced Mosquito Control & Technology INC
Boyle, Mississippi
 Standard 2008-07-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4728P Piper
PA-23-250
 Individual owner
Wyoming
 Restricted 2008-06-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54072 Piper
PA-23-250
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2008-05-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N62835 Piper
PA-23-250
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2008-02-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4696P Piper
PA-23-250
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2008-02-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N81615 Piper
PA-23-250
 Heyl Holdings LLC
Orlando, Florida
 Standard 2007-12-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1308B Piper
PA-23
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2007-10-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N999FL Piper
PA-23
 Matthews Aviation LLC
Hardinsburg, Kentucky
 Standard 2007-10-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6121Y Piper
PA-23-250
 Co-owned owner
Utah
 Standard 2007-10-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6777Y Piper
PA-23-250
 Plaquemines Parish Government
Belle Chasse, Louisiana
 Multiple 2007-09-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N14009 Piper
PA-23-250
 Livingston Aviation INC
Waterloo, Iowa
 Standard 2007-08-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4394P Piper
PA-23-160
 Co-owned owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2007-08-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N341CH Piper
PA-23-250
 Ace Flight Center INC
St Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
 Standard 2007-07-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5887Y Piper
PA-23-250
 Almost There Air LLC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2007-07-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N377DW Piper
PA-23-250
 Southeastern Aircraft INC
Birmingham, Alabama
 Standard 2007-06-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3434P Piper
PA-23
 Nasair LLC
Flower Mound, Texas
 Standard 2007-06-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N63790 Piper
PA-23-250
 Mcphillips Flying Service INC
Beaver Island, Michigan
 Standard 2007-06-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N992 Piper
PA-23
 Individual owner
Mississippi
 Standard 2007-06-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6058Y Piper
PA-23-250
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2007-03-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N31DE Piper
PA-23-250
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2007-02-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3389P Piper
PA-23-160
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2007-02-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N23FA Piper
PA-23-250
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2007-01-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N76NA Piper
PA-23-160
 Tri Flying Tigers INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2006-12-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N40510 Piper
PA-23-250
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2006-10-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N250RT Piper
PA-23-250
 Matthews Aviation LLC
Hardinsburg, Kentucky
 Standard 2006-10-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4DR Piper
PA-23-250
 Individual owner
Hawaii
 Standard 2006-08-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7052H Piper
PA-23-250
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Restricted 2006-07-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5206Y Piper
PA-23-250
 Individual owner
Idaho
 Standard 2006-06-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2367Z Piper
PA-23-250
 Brookie Aircraft LLC
Methuen, Massachusetts
 Standard 2006-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N797VC Piper
PA-23-250
 Individual owner
Puerto Rico
 Standard 2006-05-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4322T Piper
PA-23-250
 King Kong Broadcasting INC
Las Vegas, Nevada
 Standard 2006-05-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N522E Piper
PA-23-250
 Skyfest Aviation Investments INC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2006-05-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6472Y Piper
PA-23-250
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2006-04-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N291VP Piper
PA-23-250
 Seacrest Enterprises LLC
Asheville, North Carolina
 None on file 2006-03-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1150P Piper
PA-23-150
 Co-owned owner
New York
 Standard 2006-02-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4934P Piper
PA-23-235
 Alm Holding LLC
Winton, California
 Standard 2006-01-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6549A Piper
PA-23-250
 Gregory P Cook LLC
Spokane, Washington
 Standard 2005-12-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4497P Piper
PA-23-160
 Matthews Aviation LLC
Hardinsburg, Kentucky
 Standard 2005-12-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4259P Piper
PA-23-160
 Skypark INC
Wadsworth, Ohio
 Standard 2005-09-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54772 Piper
PA-23-250
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2005-08-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1345P Piper
PA-23-150
 Chickasha Wings INC
Chickasha, Oklahoma
 Standard 2005-07-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3326P Piper
PA-23-160
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2005-07-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4883P Piper
PA-23-250
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2005-05-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4036P Piper
PA-23-160
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2005-05-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N83MH Piper
PA-23-250
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2005-05-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8247G Piper
PA-23-250
 City Of Stuttgart
Stuttgart, Arkansas
 Standard 2005-03-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N627JK Piper
PA-23-250
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2005-03-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3442P Piper
PA-23-160
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2005-02-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4307P Piper
PA-23-160
 Individual owner
Mississippi
 Standard 2005-02-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N724VS Piper
PA-23
 Twin Oaks L & A LTD
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2005-02-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4300P Piper
PA-23-160
 Montcalm-Mcdonald LLC
Mansfield, Louisiana
 Standard 2005-02-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2248P Piper
PA-23-150
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2005-01-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N318RH Piper
PA-23-250
 N72Jp INC
Annandale, Virginia
 Standard 2005-01-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1132P Piper
PA-23
 R & S Stuart CO INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2004-12-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4457P Piper
PA-23-160
 Skyhaven Airport INC
Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2004-11-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N122DD Piper
PA-23-250
 Beacon Hill Leasing LLC
Plymouth, Michigan
 Standard 2004-09-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N71FL Piper
PA-23-250
 West Transportation LLC
West Bloomfield, Michigan
 Standard 2004-09-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8075R Piper
PA-23-250
 Tahoe Creations INC
Zephyr Cove, Nevada
 None on file 2004-08-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2313Z Piper
PA-23-250
 T R Gemelli Holding CO LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2004-06-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7CB Piper
PA-23-250
 Experimental Aircraft Association
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
 Standard 2004-05-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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