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 · 894 PA-23-250 (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N177 | Piper PA-23-250 |
Executive Travel Authority LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2015-01-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1946D | Piper PA-23-250 |
Arctic Barnabas Ministries Kenai, Alaska |
None on file | 2015-01-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4531P | Piper PA-23-250 |
Delta Sierra LLC Naples, Florida |
Standard | 2014-12-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6011Y | Piper PA-23-250 |
Tab Associates INC DBA Port Saint Lucie, Florida |
Standard | 2014-11-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2HR | Piper PA-23-250 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2014-11-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N499CR | Piper PA-23-250 |
Ace Tomato Company LLC Daytona Beach, Florida |
Standard | 2014-10-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5533Y | Piper PA-23-250 |
Ace Tomato CO LLC Daytona Beach, Florida |
Standard | 2014-10-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6943Y | Piper PA-23-250 |
Ace Tomato CO LLC Daytona Beach, Florida |
Standard | 2014-10-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N89VV | Piper PA-23-250 |
Adams Aviation Services INC Trustee Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2014-09-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6257H | Piper PA-23-250 |
Individual owner Florida |
None on file | 2014-09-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4895P | Piper PA-23-250 |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2014-08-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N322SM | Piper PA-23-250 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2014-07-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N612EH | Piper PA-23-250 |
Island Flyers INC Addison, Texas |
Standard | 2014-07-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5687Y | Piper PA-23-250 |
Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2014-07-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N62756 | Piper PA-23-250 |
Red State LLC Daytona Beach, Florida |
Standard | 2014-07-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6170Y | Piper PA-23-250 |
Ge Org Advanced Systems LLC Newton, New Jersey |
Standard | 2014-07-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5470Y | Piper PA-23-250 |
Individual owner Massachusetts |
Standard | 2014-07-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N416GS | Piper PA-23-250 |
B & K Travel LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2014-06-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N54004 | Piper PA-23-250 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2014-05-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N100BS | Piper PA-23-250 |
C & C Logging LLC Kelso, Washington |
Standard | 2014-05-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N83JW | Piper PA-23-250 |
Carpe Diem Aviation LLC Cleveland Heights, Ohio |
Standard | 2014-05-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N10YD | Piper PA-23-250 |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2014-03-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N362BM | Piper PA-23-250 |
American Valet Air INC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2014-02-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N837HB | Piper PA-23-250 |
Individual owner Mississippi |
Standard | 2014-02-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5HM | Piper PA-23-250 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2013-12-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N13817 | Piper PA-23-250 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2013-12-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N450AS | Piper PA-23-250 |
Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2013-11-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N63994 | Piper PA-23-250 |
Dairy Air INC Wyoming, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2013-11-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N14281 | Piper PA-23-250 |
Technical Education Services INC T/A Virginia Beach, Virginia |
Experimental | 2013-11-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N12JL | Piper PA-23-250 |
Individual owner Texas |
Multiple | 2013-09-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N69AJ | Piper PA-23-250 |
Kolea Leasing LLC Honolulu, Hawaii |
Standard | 2013-08-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6249Y | Piper PA-23-250 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2013-08-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N18MW | Piper PA-23-250 |
Red State LLC Daytona Beach, Florida |
Standard | 2013-08-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6085Y | Piper PA-23-250 |
Pharmair LLC Jackson, Mississippi |
Standard | 2013-08-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5588Y | Piper PA-23-250 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2013-07-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6235Y | Piper PA-23-250 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2013-07-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6169Y | Piper PA-23-250 |
Wiesen Enterprises LTD Empire, Michigan |
Standard | 2013-07-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6760A | Piper PA-23-250 |
Individual owner Florida |
None on file | 2013-07-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6334Y | Piper PA-23-250 |
Individual owner South Dakota |
Standard | 2013-06-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6531Y | Piper PA-23-250 |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2013-06-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N54809 | Piper PA-23-250 |
Mgc LLC Brandon, Florida |
Standard | 2013-06-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N685MD | Piper PA-23-250 |
Abacus Automation INC Bennington, Vermont |
Standard | 2013-06-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N718M | Piper PA-23-250 |
Wescon Margin INC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2013-05-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N510D | Piper PA-23-250 |
Youngs Water Conditioning Of Logansport LLC Logansport, Indiana |
Standard | 2013-05-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5344Y | Piper PA-23-250 |
Merced County Mosquito Abatement District Merced, California |
Standard | 2013-04-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N15KY | Piper PA-23-250 |
Co-owned owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2013-04-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N161MR | Piper PA-23-250 |
Victor Aircraft CO Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2013-03-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N123PV | Piper PA-23-250 |
Sandlapper Aviation Of De INC Bennington, Vermont |
Standard | 2013-03-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5977Y | Piper PA-23-250 |
Red State LLC Daytona Beach, Florida |
Standard | 2013-03-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6017Y | Piper PA-23-250 |
Tulsa Technology Center School District No 18 Tulsa, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2013-03-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6879A | Piper PA-23-250 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2013-03-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2320M | Piper PA-23-250 |
Akl Properties Westlake, Ohio |
Standard | 2013-02-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N87A | Piper PA-23-250 |
Jdkracl Aircraft LLC Gretna, Nebraska |
Standard | 2013-01-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2209P | Piper PA-23-250 |
Individual owner Louisiana |
Standard | 2012-12-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N92BC | Piper PA-23-250 |
Robert Craig LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2012-12-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N250TA | Piper PA-23-250 |
Sunset Aviation LLC Halifax, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2012-11-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N40LW | Piper PA-23-250 |
Morgan Aviation LLC Oak Harbor, Washington |
Standard | 2012-11-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N62787 | Piper PA-23-250 |
Williamsburg Air Service INC Kingstree, South Carolina |
Restricted | 2012-10-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6952Y | Piper PA-23-250 |
Co-owned owner Alaska |
Standard | 2012-09-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N62807 | Piper PA-23-250 |
Neal Aircraft INC Slaton, Texas |
Standard | 2012-08-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N54092 | Piper PA-23-250 |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2012-07-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N14036 | Piper PA-23-250 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2012-07-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N90346 | Piper PA-23-250 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2012-06-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6416Y | Piper PA-23-250 |
Mcm Aviation LLC Estero, Florida |
Standard | 2012-06-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N311JE | Piper PA-23-250 |
Jps Aviation LLC West Chicago, Illinois |
Standard | 2012-05-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N54870 | Piper PA-23-250 |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2012-04-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N13980 | Piper PA-23-250 |
Aileron Buzz LLC Daytona Beach, Florida |
Standard | 2012-03-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N62697 | Piper PA-23-250 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2012-03-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N521EE | Piper PA-23-250 |
Mhg Leasing LLC Edgewood, Kentucky |
Standard | 2012-03-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N47MK | Piper PA-23-250 |
Aztec Aviation Two LLC Augusta, Georgia |
Standard | 2012-01-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3234L | Piper PA-23-250 |
Tarrant County College Fort Worth, Texas |
Standard | 2011-12-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5688Y | Piper PA-23-250 |
Co-owned owner Virginia |
Standard | 2011-10-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5742Y | Piper PA-23-250 |
Co-owned owner U.S. Virgin Islands |
Standard | 2011-09-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N637TB | Piper PA-23-250 |
Aircraft Guaranty CORP Trustee Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2011-08-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5671Y | Piper PA-23-250 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2011-07-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5896Y | Piper PA-23-250 |
Patentcentral LLC Hollywood, Florida |
Standard | 2011-06-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N606CA | Piper PA-23-250 |
Cv Wings LLC Canby, Minnesota |
Standard | 2011-05-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6280Y | Piper PA-23-250 |
J & S Of Wi LLC Iola, Wisconsin |
Standard | 2011-05-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N62495 | Piper PA-23-250 |
Gentrys Flying Service LLC Prattville, Alabama |
Standard | 2011-05-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6370Y | Piper PA-23-250 |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2011-05-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N54AW | Piper PA-23-250 |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2011-03-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N747WW | Piper PA-23-250 |
N Registration Services LLC Trustee Sanford, North Carolina |
None on file | 2011-01-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5038Y | Piper PA-23-250 |
Aileron Buzz LLC Daytona Beach, Florida |
Standard | 2010-12-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N54857 | Piper PA-23-250 |
Mach Tuck LLC Daytona Beach, Florida |
Standard | 2010-12-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N22VT | Piper PA-23-250 |
Individual owner Montana |
Standard | 2010-10-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| 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 |
| 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 |