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 · 1,316
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N7AZ | Piper PA-23-250 |
Devaney Aviation INC Palm City, Florida |
Standard | 2022-09-28 | 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 |
| N2345R | Piper PA-23-250 |
Blue Wave Air LLC Huntsville, Alabama |
Standard | 2022-09-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3248P | Piper PA-23-160 |
Aero Spectra CORP Boulder, Colorado |
Standard | 2022-09-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N73V | Piper PA-23-160 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2022-09-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N325LB | Piper PA-23-250 |
Global Aircraft Trust INC Trustee Cheyenne, Wyoming |
Standard | 2022-08-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N806RR | Piper PA-23-250 |
Island Flights INC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2022-08-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3339P | Piper PA-23-160 |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2022-08-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4164P | Piper PA-23-160 |
Seaplanes R Fun INC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2022-08-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4971P | Piper PA-23-235 |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2022-08-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5329Y | Piper PA-23-250 |
Flying Fish Ranch 29Y LLC Leesburg, Florida |
Standard | 2022-08-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N20DM | Piper PA-23-250 |
Lowe Aviation CO Macon, Georgia |
Standard | 2022-07-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6739Y | Piper PA-23-250 |
Tropical Interisland Express CORP Doral, Florida |
Standard | 2022-07-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2114P | Piper PA-23-150 |
Riggin Flight Service INC Madison, South Dakota |
Standard | 2022-07-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N88DE | Piper PA-23-160 |
Individual owner Kansas |
Standard | 2022-07-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6561A | Piper PA-23-250 |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2022-07-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N18RJ | Piper PA-23-250 |
Docs Air LLC Diamondville, Wyoming |
Standard | 2022-07-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1036L | Piper PA-23-250 |
N1036L CORP Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2022-07-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6537A | Piper PA-23-250 |
Yellow Jacket Aero LLC Plymouth, Minnesota |
Standard | 2022-06-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N13832 | Piper PA-23-250 |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2022-06-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N201NK | Piper PA-23-250 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2022-05-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4254P | Piper PA-23-160 |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2022-05-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N227RG | Piper PA-23-250 |
Learn To Fly In Central Arkansas LLC Searcy, Arkansas |
Standard | 2022-05-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2RP | Piper PA-23-250 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2022-05-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N914CC | Piper PA-23-250 |
J&W Racing And Aviation LLC Port Saint Lucie, Florida |
Standard | 2022-04-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3177P | Piper PA-23-150 |
Qualitair LLC Trustee Michelstadt, |
Standard | 2022-04-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6180Y | Piper PA-23-250 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2022-04-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N79HL | Piper PA-23-250 |
Indiana Paging Network INC Laporte, Indiana |
Standard | 2022-04-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N14GS | Piper PA-23-250 |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2022-04-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3086H | Piper PA-23-250 |
Genesis Aviation Enterprises INC Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
Standard | 2022-03-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3301P | Piper PA-23-160 |
Dramstad Flying Service LLC Helena, Montana |
Standard | 2022-03-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8AP | Piper PA-23-250 |
Matthews Aviation LLC Hardinsburg, Kentucky |
Standard | 2022-03-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N828LU | Piper PA-23-160 |
Individual owner Kentucky |
Standard | 2022-03-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N26FT | Piper PA-23-250 |
Delaware Aircraft Trust LLC Trustee New Castle, Delaware |
Standard | 2022-03-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4487P | Piper PA-23-160 |
Accelerated Aviation Instruction LLC Owatonna, Minnesota |
Standard | 2022-03-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4961P | Piper PA-23-235 |
Simmons Aviation Services LLC Pawcatuck, Connecticut |
Standard | 2022-03-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5097Y | Piper PA-23-250 |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2022-03-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N555DC | Piper PA-23-160 |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2022-02-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6503Y | Piper PA-23-250 |
She-Rat Aviation INC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2022-02-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4093P | Piper PA-23-160 |
Co-owned owner Florida |
Standard | 2022-02-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N54075 | Piper PA-23-250 |
Co-owned owner Florida |
Standard | 2022-02-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4552P | Piper PA-23-250 |
Cape Fear Aviation Maintenance LLC Fayetteville, North Carolina |
None on file | 2022-02-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4095P | Piper PA-23-160 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2022-01-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N222EW | Piper PA-23-160 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2022-01-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N23TA | Piper PA-23-250 |
Individual owner Puerto Rico |
Standard | 2022-01-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N240JB | Piper PA-23-250 |
Individual owner Nebraska |
Standard | 2022-01-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6140Y | Piper PA-23-250 |
Southern Seaplane INC Belle Chasse, Louisiana |
Standard | 2022-01-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N13803 | Piper PA-23-250 |
Individual owner Massachusetts |
Standard | 2022-01-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N362BP | Piper PA-23-250 |
Light & Variable LLC Arlington, Virginia |
Standard | 2022-01-10 | 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 |
| N69FL | Piper PA-23-250 |
Flx Holding CO LLC Boca Raton, Florida |
Standard | 2021-12-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N425SQ | Piper PA-23-160 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2021-12-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N21DP | Piper PA-23-250 |
Pacific Fleet Aviation LLC Rochester, New York |
Standard | 2021-11-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4949P | Piper PA-23-235 |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2021-11-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N400MJ | Piper PA-23-160 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2021-11-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5391Y | Piper PA-23-250 |
Heartland Aviation INC Alliance, Nebraska |
Standard | 2021-11-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N144CN | Piper PA-23-250 |
Galliot Bond LLC Atlanta, Georgia |
Standard | 2021-11-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2152P | Piper PA-23-150 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2021-10-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N916RD | Piper PA-23-160 |
Individual owner Arkansas |
Standard | 2021-10-19 | 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 |
| N712TM | Piper PA-23-250 |
Hudson Valley Helicopter Flight Services LLC Salt Point, New York |
Standard | 2021-09-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4243P | Piper PA-23-160 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2021-09-17 | 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 |
| N6865Y | Piper PA-23-250 |
Delaware Aircraft Trust LLC Trustee New Castle, Delaware |
Standard | 2021-09-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4358P | Piper PA-23-160 |
Qualitair LLC Trustee Michelstadt, |
Standard | 2021-09-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4705P | Piper PA-23-250 |
Co-owned owner Oregon |
Standard | 2021-09-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6125Y | Piper PA-23-250 |
Delaware Aircraft Trust LLC Trustee New Castle, Delaware |
Standard | 2021-08-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N78JT | Piper PA-23-250 |
71793 LLC San Luis Obispo, California |
Standard | 2021-08-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6670Y | Piper PA-23-250 |
Individual owner Florida |
Restricted | 2021-08-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N93MV | Piper PA-23-250 |
Well Bilt Industries USA LLC Ocala, Florida |
Standard | 2021-07-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4103P | Piper PA-23-160 |
Co-owned owner Florida |
Standard | 2021-07-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4312Y | Piper PA-23-160 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2021-07-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N619BL | Piper PA-23-250 (6PCLM) |
Pacific Fleet Aviation LLC Rochester, New York |
Standard | 2021-07-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N23AS | Piper PA-23-250 |
Individual owner South Carolina |
Standard | 2021-07-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N40581 | Piper PA-23-250 |
Chagres Aero LLC Albuquerque, New Mexico |
Standard | 2021-06-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N85RJ | Piper PA-23-250 |
Technical Education Services INC Virginia Beach, Virginia |
Standard | 2021-06-17 | 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 |
| N1715Y | Piper PA-23-250 |
Pacific Fleet Aviation LLC Rochester, New York |
Special flight permit | 2021-05-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2562M | Piper PA-23-250 |
Pacific Fleet Aviation LLC Rochester, New York |
Standard | 2021-05-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N25PK | Piper PA-23-250 |
Pacific Fleet Aviation LLC Rochester, New York |
Standard | 2021-05-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2QW | Piper PA-23-250 |
Pacific Fleet Aviation LLC Rochester, New York |
Standard | 2021-05-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N500TD | Piper PA-23-250 |
Pacific Fleet Aviation LLC Rochester, New York |
Standard | 2021-05-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N52WW | Piper PA-23-250 |
Pacific Fleet Aviation LLC Rochester, New York |
Special flight permit | 2021-05-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N54810 | Piper PA-23-250 |
Pacific Fleet Aviation LLC Rochester, New York |
Standard | 2021-05-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N62494 | Piper PA-23-250 |
Pacific Fleet Aviation LLC Rochester, New York |
Standard | 2021-05-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N62508 | Piper PA-23-250 |
Pacific Fleet Aviation LLC Rochester, New York |
Standard | 2021-05-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N62836 | Piper PA-23-250 |
Pacific Fleet Aviation LLC Rochester, New York |
Standard | 2021-05-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6715A | Piper PA-23-250 |
Pacific Fleet Aviation LLC Rochester, New York |
Standard | 2021-05-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N827EC | Piper PA-23-250 |
Pacific Fleet Aviation LLC Rochester, New York |
Standard | 2021-05-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N211TN | Piper PA-23-250 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Multiple | 2021-05-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N775TS | Piper PA-23-250 |
Co-owned owner Michigan |
Standard | 2021-05-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5955M | Piper PA-23-250 |
Monte'S Flying Circus LLC Wonder Lake, Illinois |
None on file | 2021-05-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4724P | Piper PA-23-250 |
Tnt Farms Marana, Arizona |
Standard | 2021-05-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N12GE | Piper PA-23-250 |
J&P Master Flooring CORP Lauderdale Lakes, Florida |
Standard | 2021-04-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N54862 | Piper PA-23-250 |
J&P Master Flooring CORP Lauderdale Lakes, Florida |
Standard | 2021-04-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N225HM | Piper PA-23-250 |
Individual owner Puerto Rico |
Standard | 2021-04-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6956Y | Piper PA-23-250 |
Individual owner New Jersey |
Standard | 2021-04-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N62829 | Piper PA-23-250 |
Individual owner Puerto Rico |
Standard | 2021-04-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N717WS | Piper PA-23-250 |
Cutting Edge Sales LLC Santa Fe, New Mexico |
Standard | 2021-04-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |