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, OF · 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, OF · 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 model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N390AS | Piper PA-23-250 |
Ocala Aviation Services INC Ocala, Florida |
Standard | 2025-09-24 | Valid |
| N70846 | Piper PA-23-250 |
Dc Aero LLC Ramona, California |
Standard | 2025-09-22 | Valid |
| N6716Y | Piper PA-23-250 |
Got Wings LLC Woodbury, New York |
Standard | 2025-09-20 | Valid |
| N804VG | Piper PA-23-150 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2025-09-20 | Valid |
| N1487P | Piper PA-23-150 |
Individual owner Nevada |
Standard | 2025-09-19 | Valid |
| N520AZ | Piper PA-23-250 |
Saydun LLC Richardson, Texas |
Standard | 2025-09-17 | Valid |
| N2254P | Piper PA-23 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2025-09-16 | Valid |
| N6353Y | Piper PA-23-250 |
Alpine Aviation LLC Oasis, Idaho |
Standard | 2025-09-16 | Valid |
| N5320Y | Piper PA-23-250 |
Rawareo LLC Warsaw, Missouri |
Standard | 2025-09-11 | Valid |
| N2016P | Piper PA-23-150 |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2025-08-27 | Valid |
| N4051P | Piper PA-23-160 |
Eagle 64 LLC Stuart, Florida |
Standard | 2025-08-27 | Valid |
| N1463P | Piper PA-23-150 |
Marc INC Bolton, Mississippi |
Standard | 2025-08-26 | Valid |
| N7482W | Piper PA-23-250 |
Skys Edge Aviation LLC Midland, Texas |
Standard | 2025-08-25 | Valid |
| N370T | Piper PA-23-160 |
Bellas Business LLC Kalispell, Montana |
Standard | 2025-08-22 | Valid |
| N2090 | Piper PA-23-250 |
American Valet Air INC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-08-20 | Valid |
| N196DB | Piper PA-23-250 |
Be Right Back Aviation LLC Boca Raton, Florida |
Standard | 2025-08-19 | Valid |
| N61NC | Piper PA-23-250 |
Northwest Florida Flight Services LLC Jacksonville, Florida |
None on file | 2025-08-19 | Valid |
| N5746Y | Piper PA-23-250 |
M C Flyers INC Port Orange, Florida |
Standard | 2025-08-07 | Valid |
| N235JK | Piper PA-23-235 |
Individual owner Indiana |
Standard | 2025-08-05 | Valid |
| N115JD | Piper PA-23-250 |
C R Aviation INC Miami, Florida |
Standard | 2025-07-28 | Valid |
| N6888Y | Piper PA-23-250 |
Flying W Leasing INC Bartlett, Illinois |
Standard | 2025-07-27 | Valid |
| N5502Y | Piper PA-23-250 |
Creative Strategies INC Grayson, Kentucky |
Standard | 2025-07-26 | Valid |
| N626BF | Piper PA-23-250 |
Venture North Aviation LLC Cloquet, Minnesota |
Standard | 2025-07-23 | Valid |
| N1577R | Piper PA-23-250 |
Global Aircraft Trust INC Trustee Cheyenne, Wyoming |
Standard | 2025-07-22 | Valid |
| N4494F | Piper PA-23-160 |
Bella'S Business LLC Kalispell, Montana |
Standard | 2025-07-14 | Valid |
| N909PH | Piper PA-23-160 |
International Air Services INC Trustee Carson City, Nevada |
None on file | 2025-07-02 | Valid |
| N68SE | Piper PA-23-250 |
Gateway Flight Center LLC Port Lavaca, Texas |
Standard | 2025-06-26 | Valid |
| N43838 | Piper PA-23-250 |
Individual owner South Carolina |
Standard | 2025-06-18 | Valid |
| N3304P | Piper PA-23-160 |
Bucket List Aviation LLC San Jose, California |
Standard | 2025-06-13 | Valid |
| N11MT | Piper PA-23-250 |
Speedy Aviation LLC Liberty, South Carolina |
Standard | 2025-06-12 | Valid |
| N14268 | Piper PA-23-250 |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2025-06-05 | Valid |
| N888TG | Piper PA-23-250 |
Skylens LLC Hammond, Louisiana |
Standard | 2025-06-05 | Valid |
| N14089 | Piper PA-23-250 |
Co-owned owner Florida |
Standard | 2025-06-04 | Valid |
| N194ML | Piper PA-23-250 |
Gofly Trading LLC Opa Locka, Florida |
Standard | 2025-06-02 | Valid |
| N15YP | Piper PA-23-250 |
Departamento De Educacion Prami San Juan, Puerto Rico |
Standard | 2025-05-19 | Valid |
| N270GG | Piper PA-23-250 (6PCLM) |
Skylens LLC Hammond, Louisiana |
Standard | 2025-05-13 | Valid |
| N13901 | Piper PA-23-250 |
Individual owner Massachusetts |
Standard | 2025-05-01 | Valid |
| N54MV | Piper PA-23-250 |
Neil Anthony Foster Holdings LLC Santa Rosa, California |
Standard | 2025-05-01 | Valid |
| N139DB | Piper PA-23-250 |
Wolfe LLC Rogers, Texas |
Standard | 2025-04-28 | Valid |
| N467JK | Piper PA-23-250 |
N467Jk INC Trustee Wilmington, Delaware |
None on file | 2025-04-28 | Valid |
| N1271P | Piper PA-23 |
Wendt Aero LLC Newberg, Oregon |
Standard | 2025-04-14 | Valid |
| N13839 | Piper PA-23-250 |
Tyler Petroleum INC Tyler, Texas |
Standard | 2025-04-03 | Valid |
| N3176P | Piper PA-23-150 |
N3176P LLC Titusville, Florida |
Standard | 2025-04-02 | Valid |
| N690B | Piper PA-23 |
Lincwings Society LLC Austin, Texas |
Standard | 2025-03-31 | Valid |
| N6854Y | Piper PA-23-250 |
Chagres Flight Training LLC Albuquerque, New Mexico |
Standard | 2025-03-27 | Valid |
| N6573Y | Piper PA-23-250 |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2025-03-23 | Valid |
| N14028 | Piper PA-23-250 |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2025-03-21 | Valid |
| N90253 | Piper PA-23-250 |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2025-03-21 | Valid |
| N4014P | Piper PA-23-160 |
Griffing Flying Service INC Port Clinton, Ohio |
Standard | 2025-03-20 | Valid |
| N5740Y | Piper PA-23-250 |
Jts Aero LLC New Hampton, New York |
Standard | 2025-03-19 | Valid |
| N2380Z | Piper PA-23-250 |
Copeland Medical LLC Jonesboro, Arkansas |
Standard | 2025-03-16 | Valid |
| N6787Y | Piper PA-23-250 |
Coachron Investments Grosse Ile, Michigan |
Standard | 2025-03-15 | Valid |
| N13862 | Piper PA-23-250 |
Reliance Island INC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-03-13 | Valid |
| N6069Y | Piper PA-23-250 |
Angelman Aviation LLC Prosper, Texas |
Standard | 2025-03-13 | Valid |
| N48Y | Piper PA-23-250 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2025-03-08 | Valid |
| N5269Y | Piper PA-23-250 |
Flying K Aviation LLC Quinlan, Texas |
Standard | 2025-03-06 | Valid |
| N11MP | Piper PA-23-250 |
Co-owned owner Arkansas |
Standard | 2025-03-05 | Valid |
| N14934 | Piper PA-23-250 |
Csc Delaware Trust CO Owner Trustee Wilmington, Delaware |
Restricted | 2025-03-03 | Valid |
| N2247P | Piper PA-23-150 |
Co-owned owner Kentucky |
Standard | 2025-02-26 | Valid |
| N52HF | Piper PA-23-250 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2025-02-22 | Valid |
| N4374P | Piper PA-23-160 |
Dodson International Parts INC Rantoul, Kansas |
Standard | 2025-02-11 | Valid |
| N76HK | Piper PA-23-160 |
Dodson International Parks INC Rantoul, Kansas |
Standard | 2025-02-11 | Valid |
| N2293P | Piper PA-23 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2025-02-06 | Valid |
| N13950 | Piper PA-23-250 |
Bml Aviation LLC Arvada, Colorado |
Standard | 2025-01-26 | Valid |
| N164YF | Piper PA-23-180 |
Twin Oaks Airpark INC Hillsboro, Oregon |
Standard | 2025-01-21 | Valid |
| N4631P | Piper PA-23 |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2025-01-21 | Valid |
| N660BB | Piper PA-23-250 |
Keys Vacation Rentals LLC Palm City, Florida |
Standard | 2025-01-20 | Valid |
| N4636P | Piper PA-23-250 |
V1 Iowa Aviation LLC Des Moines, Iowa |
Standard | 2025-01-15 | Valid |
| N65SC | Piper PA-23-250 |
Docs Air LLC Buffalo, Wyoming |
Standard | 2025-01-15 | Valid |
| N253A | Piper PA-23 |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2025-01-08 | Valid |
| N2112H | Piper PA-23-250 |
Air V INC Trustee Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-01-07 | Valid |
| N5253A | Piper PA-23-250 |
Let Industries LLC Lewes, Delaware |
Multiple | 2025-01-06 | Valid |
| N116MF | Piper PA-23-250 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2024-12-31 | Valid |
| N355M | Piper PA-23-250 |
Delaware Trust Company Owner Trustee Wilmington, Delaware |
Restricted | 2024-12-27 | Valid |
| N492W | Piper PA-23 |
Airplane Adventures LLC Palos Heights, Illinois |
Standard | 2024-12-20 | Valid |
| N1033T | Piper PA-23-250 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2024-12-19 | Valid |
| N3494B | Piper PA-23 |
Individual owner Connecticut |
Standard | 2024-12-14 | Valid |
| N70TL | Piper PA-23-250 |
Altitude Adjusters LLC Cranford, New Jersey |
Standard | 2024-12-09 | Valid |
| N6817Y | Piper PA-23-250 |
International Air Services INC Trustee Carson City, Nevada |
Standard | 2024-11-15 | Valid |
| N333FS | Piper PA-23-250 |
Aerodrome LLC Louisville, Kentucky |
Standard | 2024-11-13 | Valid |
| N1115J | Piper PA-23-150 |
Individual owner Idaho |
Standard | 2024-11-06 | Valid |
| N3113P | Piper PA-23-150 |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2024-11-04 | Valid |
| N295SB | Piper PA-23-250 |
Chagres Aero LLC Albuquerque, New Mexico |
Restricted | 2024-10-30 | Valid |
| N6880Y | Piper PA-23-250 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2024-10-25 | Valid |
| N4159P | Piper PA-23-160 |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2024-10-23 | Valid |
| N77YA | Piper PA-23 |
Crew Sourcing INC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2024-10-21 | Valid |
| N62969 | Piper PA-23-160 |
Ls Aviation LLC Searcy, Arkansas |
Standard | 2024-10-15 | Valid |
| N40599 | Piper PA-23-250 |
Tcb Aviation INC Knoxville, Tennessee |
Standard | 2024-10-08 | Valid |
| N698H | Piper PA-23-250 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2024-10-05 | Valid |
| N5773Y | Piper PA-23-250 |
Mccabe Aero LLC Grand Haven, Michigan |
Standard | 2024-10-04 | Valid |
| N517EA | Piper PA-23-250 |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2024-10-03 | Valid |
| N747AT | Piper PA-23-250 |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2024-10-02 | Valid |
| N4017P | Piper PA-23-160 |
17P LLC Caddo Mills, Texas |
Standard | 2024-09-24 | Valid |
| N4642P | Piper PA-23-250 |
Columbus Sign CO Columbus, Georgia |
Standard | 2024-09-20 | Valid |
| N6062Y | Piper PA-23-250 |
Jahba LLC Coral Springs, Florida |
Standard | 2024-09-18 | Valid |
| N585B | Piper PA-23-250 |
N585B LLC Snohomish, Washington |
None on file | 2024-09-04 | Valid |
| N2236P | Piper PA-23 |
Citation X Parts LLC Liberty, North Carolina |
Standard | 2024-08-23 | Valid |
| N417GT | Piper PA-23-250 |
Ls Aerospace INC Big Spring, Texas |
Standard | 2024-08-23 | Valid |
| N6918D | Piper PA-23-160 |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2024-08-21 | Valid |
| N74199 | Piper PA-23-250 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2024-08-21 | Valid |