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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 · 894 PA-23-250 (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N6825Y Piper
PA-23-250
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2020-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54077 Piper
PA-23-250
 Geo Mar CO Aviation LTD
Clyde, Ohio
 Standard 2020-06-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8595B Piper
PA-23-250
 Greene County Vocational School District
Xenia, Ohio
 Standard 2020-06-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5018Y Piper
PA-23-250
 Highland Rim Aviation LLC
Springfield, Tennessee
 Standard 2020-06-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12595 Piper
PA-23-250
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2020-06-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N510AD Piper
PA-23-250
 Dj Aztec LLC
Springfield, Ohio
 Standard 2020-05-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4060L Piper
PA-23-250
 Bentley Aviation Services LLC
Lewes, Delaware
 Standard 2020-05-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6659Y Piper
PA-23-250
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2020-05-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64AZ Piper
PA-23-250
 Alpha Zulu Tailwinds LLC
Fair Oaks, California
 Standard 2020-05-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N286DD Piper
PA-23-250
 Khag Aviation INC
Woodbridge, New Jersey
 Standard 2020-04-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N40522 Piper
PA-23-250
 Khag Aviation INC
Woodbridge, New Jersey
 Standard 2020-04-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N125Y Piper
PA-23-250
 Dsr-Cherokee 180 LLC
Dallas, Texas
 Standard 2020-04-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13984 Piper
PA-23-250
 Smith Aircraft Holdings INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2020-03-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N62677 Piper
PA-23-250
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2020-03-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N817JB Piper
PA-23-250
 Individual owner
Texas
 Special flight permit 2020-03-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6751Y Piper
PA-23-250
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2020-03-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N694CR Piper
PA-23-250
 Bravo Zulu Aviation Services LLC
Jacksonville, Florida
 Standard 2020-03-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N143AC Piper
PA-23-250
 Potcake Aviation LLC
Missoula, Montana
 Standard 2020-02-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N709HS Piper
PA-23-250
 Rokaboka LTD
Mount Ida, Arkansas
 Standard 2020-01-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N51HP Piper
PA-23-250
 J R'S Downwind Aviation INC
Lantana, Florida
 Standard 2020-01-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6544A Piper
PA-23-250
 Matthews Aviation LLC
Hardinsburg, Kentucky
 Standard 2020-01-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54221 Piper
PA-23-250
 Emission-Air INC
Lexington, North Carolina
 Standard 2019-12-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N251EA Piper
PA-23-250
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 2019-12-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5702Y Piper
PA-23-250
 Lil Dawg Aviation INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2019-12-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5683Y Piper
PA-23-250
 Caribbean Flyer LLC
Kinshill, U.S. Virgin Islands
 Standard 2019-12-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1008N Piper
PA-23-250
 K W Racing LLC
Angola, Indiana
 None on file 2019-12-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N62818 Piper
PA-23-250
 Co-owned owner
Virginia
 Standard 2019-12-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7812M Piper
PA-23-250
 Aerial Farmer LLC
Missoula, Montana
 Standard 2019-12-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6044Y Piper
PA-23-250
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2019-12-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N40557 Piper
PA-23-250
 Legacy Aviation LLC
Tea, South Dakota
 Standard 2019-12-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56AD Piper
PA-23-250
 Tifc LLC
Winnsboro, South Carolina
 Standard 2019-12-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N14386 Piper
PA-23-250
 Blue Star Aviation Services LLC
Shippensburg, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2019-11-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4704P Piper
PA-23-250
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2019-11-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5963Y Piper
PA-23-250
 S And S Aviation Consulting
Hampshire, Illinois
 Standard 2019-11-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N77KK Piper
PA-23-250
 Mensch Aviation LLC
Hastings, Michigan
 Standard 2019-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13882 Piper
PA-23-250
 Gc Aviation Services-1 LLC
Miamisburg, Ohio
 Standard 2019-10-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5008A Piper
PA-23-250
 Wings Like Eagles LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2019-10-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N25JF Piper
PA-23-250
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2019-09-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N170TA Piper
PA-23-250
 Keystone Aerial Surveys INC
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2019-09-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N62654 Piper
PA-23-250
 Skylens LLC
Hammond, Louisiana
 Standard 2019-09-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6836Y Piper
PA-23-250
 Old School Aircraft LLC
Jackson, Tennessee
 Standard 2019-08-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N51JN Piper
PA-23-250
 Naylor Aviation LLC
Scotch Grove, Iowa
 Standard 2019-08-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6238Y Piper
PA-23-250
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2019-08-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6269Y Piper
PA-23-250
 N6269Y Six Place LLC
Miami, Florida
 Standard 2019-08-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N867DC Piper
PA-23-250
 Air Enterprises LLC
Dover, Delaware
 Standard 2019-08-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N338SS Piper
PA-23-250
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2019-07-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3494A Piper
PA-23-250
 Co-owned owner
Missouri
 Standard 2019-07-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N50CC Piper
PA-23-250
 Scott Macdonald Aircraft Sales INC
Stuart, Florida
 Standard 2019-07-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N10853 Piper
PA-23-250
 St Johns Marine DBA
San Mateo, Florida
 Standard 2019-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N916DP Piper
PA-23-250
 Galliot Bond LLC
Atlanta, Georgia
 Standard 2019-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N273BT Piper
PA-23-250
 N273Bt Air LLC
Sweetser, Indiana
 Standard 2019-06-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N62699 Piper
PA-23-250
 Antelope Valley College
Lancaster, California
 Standard 2019-05-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N299RM Piper
PA-23-250
 Gulf Atlantic Airways INC
Gainesville, Florida
 Standard 2019-04-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5081Y Piper
PA-23-250
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2019-04-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N89BR Piper
PA-23-250
 N89Br LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2019-04-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6627Y Piper
PA-23-250
 Individual owner
Maryland
 Standard 2019-04-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5406Y Piper
PA-23-250
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2019-03-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N74PL Piper
PA-23-250
 Ancient Pelican Aviation LLC
Vero Beach, Florida
 Standard 2019-03-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4904P Piper
PA-23-250
 Civil Air Support LLC
Phoenix, Arizona
 Standard 2019-03-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N40465 Piper
PA-23-250
 Bartow Municipal Airport Development Authority
Bartow, Florida
 Standard 2019-03-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1427S Piper
PA-23-250
 Casa Jets INC
Pittsford, New York
 Standard 2019-03-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9AP Piper
PA-23-250
 Wellsville Flying Service INC
Wellsville, New York
 Standard 2019-03-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N63398 Piper
PA-23-250
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2019-03-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5071Y Piper
PA-23-250
 Fletchers Aviation LLC
Mason, New Hampshire
 Standard 2019-02-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N62599 Piper
PA-23-250
 Raw Enterprises INC
Lewes, Delaware
 Standard 2019-02-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5824Y Piper
PA-23-250
 Donahue Sean M
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
 Standard 2019-02-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2454F Piper
PA-23-250
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2019-01-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N59EE Piper
PA-23-250
 Co-owned owner
Indiana
 Standard 2019-01-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N730MC Piper
PA-23-250
 Cpc2 Aviation LLC
Hoover, Alabama
 Standard 2019-01-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N60LF Piper
PA-23-250
 Aztec Air LLC
Little Rock, Arkansas
 Standard 2018-12-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N63759 Piper
PA-23-250
 Co-owned owner
Michigan
 Multiple 2018-11-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21NC Piper
PA-23-250
 Bearing Tree Land Surveying LLC
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
 Restricted 2018-11-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6711Y Piper
PA-23-250
 Aero Services Lc
Woods Cross, Utah
 Standard 2018-10-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N147EC Piper
PA-23-250
 Aarow Aircraft Leasing LLC
Mcminnville, Oregon
 Standard 2018-10-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79MF Piper
PA-23-250
 Skyking Aviation Services LLC
Carson City, Nevada
 Standard 2018-10-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5922Y Piper
PA-23-250
 Ultimate Air Parts LLC
Strasburg, Virginia
 Standard 2018-10-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N507JB Piper
PA-23-250
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2018-10-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5911Y Piper
PA-23-250
 Co-owned owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2018-09-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N796AA Piper
PA-23-250
 Technical Education Services INC
Virginia Beach, Virginia
 Standard 2018-09-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N555PR Piper
PA-23-250
 Harlan Thomas D
Fresno, California
 Standard 2018-09-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N60MB Piper
PA-23-250
 Individual owner
Texas
 None on file 2018-09-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6868A Piper
PA-23-250
 Flamingo Air INC
Cincinnati, Ohio
 Standard 2018-09-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N43CC Piper
PA-23-250
 Wpb Pilot Service LLC
West Palm Beach, Florida
 Standard 2018-08-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55PB Piper
PA-23-250
 Horizon Dreams LLC
Homer, Georgia
 Multiple 2018-08-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N74LR Piper
PA-23-250
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2018-07-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N40559 Piper
PA-23-250
 Frost Aviation Services INC
Las Cruces, New Mexico
 Standard 2018-07-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N522CA Piper
PA-23-250
 C-140 Company LLC
Milton, Florida
 Standard 2018-07-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N14183 Piper
PA-23-250
 Individual owner
Nebraska
 Standard 2018-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5644Y Piper
PA-23-250
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2018-06-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19KC Piper
PA-23-250
 Grays Bay LLC
Warrenton, Oregon
 Standard 2018-06-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N273RR Piper
PA-23-250
 Jet Set Aircraft INC
Van Nuys, California
 Standard 2018-06-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20540 Piper
PA-23-250
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2018-05-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5220Y Piper
PA-23-250
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2018-04-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6621Y Piper
PA-23-250
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2018-04-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N40464 Piper
PA-23-250
 Pavco INC
Gig Harbor, Washington
 Standard 2018-04-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N650P Piper
PA-23-250
 A-Z Leasing LLC
Kenosha, Wisconsin
 Standard 2018-04-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N40372 Piper
PA-23-250
 Co-owned owner
Montana
 Multiple 2018-03-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4833P Piper
PA-23-250
 Pacifica LLC
Grand Junction, Colorado
 Standard 2018-03-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N83WC Piper
PA-23-250
Standard 2018-02-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6863Y Piper
PA-23-250
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2018-02-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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