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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N3457P | Piper PA-23-160 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2017-01-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N429HP | Piper PA-23-250 |
John Allen Construction LLC Big Sandy, Tennessee |
Standard | 2017-01-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N64KB | Piper PA-23-160 |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2017-01-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N131TV | Piper PA-23-250 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2016-12-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N241TN | Piper PA-23-250 |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2016-12-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6970Y | Piper PA-23-250 |
Individual owner Kentucky |
Standard | 2016-11-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N103RS | Piper PA-23 |
Co-owned owner Florida |
Standard | 2016-11-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N54236 | Piper PA-23-250 |
B & R Aircraft LLC Wadsworth, Ohio |
Standard | 2016-11-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N15JE | Piper PA-23-250 |
Premier Flight Center LLC Hartford, Connecticut |
Standard | 2016-11-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N76FC | Piper PA-23-250 |
Blackhawk Holding CORP Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2016-11-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5986Y | Piper PA-23-250 |
Blackhawk Holding CORP Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2016-11-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5386Y | Piper PA-23-250 |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2016-10-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N65DM | Piper PA-23-250 |
Corry Aviation LLC Tequesta, Florida |
Standard | 2016-10-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N51GC | Piper PA-23-250 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2016-09-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3499P | Piper PA-23-160 |
Tinny Twister Aviation LLC Fort Myers, Florida |
Standard | 2016-09-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N244R | Piper PA-23-250 |
Weiser INC Minburn, Iowa |
Standard | 2016-09-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N153LM | Piper PA-23-250 |
Skylens LLC Hammond, Louisiana |
Standard | 2016-09-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N153WB | Piper PA-23-250 |
Individual owner Montana |
Standard | 2016-09-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N622K | Piper PA-23-250 |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2016-09-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N62498 | Piper PA-23-250 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2016-09-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3048P | Piper PA-23 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2016-08-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6460Y | Piper PA-23-250 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2016-08-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N888WP | Piper PA-23-250 |
Vantage Point Aviation LLC Ormond Beach, Florida |
Standard | 2016-08-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N105CH | Piper PA-23-250 |
Mach Tuck LLC Daytona Beach, Florida |
Standard | 2016-08-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N63763 | Piper PA-23-250 |
Skylens LLC Hammond, Louisiana |
Standard | 2016-08-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4920P | Piper PA-23-235 |
Individual owner Indiana |
Standard | 2016-08-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3119P | Piper PA-23 |
Co-owned owner New Hampshire |
Standard | 2016-07-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4268P | Piper PA-23-160 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2016-07-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N462TT | Piper PA-23-250 |
Air Enterprises LLC Dover, Delaware |
Standard | 2016-07-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N92DM | Piper PA-23-250 |
D & M Flyers LLC Petoskey, Michigan |
Standard | 2016-07-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7091Y | Piper PA-23 |
Judie Bear Air LLC Bend, Oregon |
None on file | 2016-06-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N14175 | Piper PA-23-250 |
Box Aviation INC Montgomery, Alabama |
Standard | 2016-06-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N105EB | Piper PA-23 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2016-05-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6897Y | Piper PA-23-250 |
Reabe Design LLC De Pere, Wisconsin |
Standard | 2016-05-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4980P | Piper PA-23-235 |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2016-04-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N77KT | Piper PA-23-160 |
Individual owner Nevada |
Standard | 2016-03-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N21AQ | Piper PA-23-250 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2016-03-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6623Y | Piper PA-23-250 |
Ortner Airport LLC Wakeman, Ohio |
Standard | 2016-03-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N510GC | Piper PA-23-250 |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2016-02-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N31TU | Piper PA-23-250 |
Kalm Air INC Junction, Texas |
None on file | 2016-02-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N63895 | Piper PA-23-250 |
American Drilling Of Alabama INC Alabaster, Alabama |
Standard | 2016-01-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N101PL | Piper PA-23-250 |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2015-12-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1496P | Piper PA-23-150 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2015-12-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3129P | Piper PA-23 |
Judie Bear Air LLC Bend, Oregon |
Standard | 2015-12-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N34KK | Piper PA-23-250 |
Co-owned owner Montana |
Standard | 2015-12-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4986P | Piper PA-23-235 |
Lms Aviation LLC Omaha, Nebraska |
Standard | 2015-11-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N696JA | Piper PA-23-250 |
National Industrial Services LLC Kingshill, U.S. Virgin Islands |
Standard | 2015-10-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N40592 | Piper PA-23-250 |
Rml Aircraft INC Staunton, Virginia |
Standard | 2015-10-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N58RJ | Piper PA-23-250 |
Logan Flyers LLC Logan, Ohio |
Standard | 2015-10-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2095P | Piper PA-23 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2015-10-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N32RW | Piper PA-23-250 |
Skylens LLC Hammond, Louisiana |
Standard | 2015-09-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1352P | Piper PA-23 |
Co-owned owner Virginia |
Standard | 2015-09-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N54224 | Piper PA-23-250 |
Coosa Air LLC Rome, Georgia |
Standard | 2015-09-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N54861 | Piper PA-23-250 |
Fly Car Aviation LLC North Fort Myers, Florida |
Standard | 2015-09-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N63886 | Piper PA-23-250 |
Red State LLC Daytona Beach, Florida |
Standard | 2015-08-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N559JT | Piper PA-23-250 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2015-08-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3165P | Piper PA-23 |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2015-08-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2604Z | Piper PA-23-250 |
Co-owned owner Florida |
Standard | 2015-07-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4373P | Piper PA-23-160 |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2015-07-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6193Y | Piper PA-23-250 |
Matthews Aviation LLC Hardinsburg, Kentucky |
Standard | 2015-07-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N370MD | Piper PA-23-250 |
Almost There Air LLC Daytona Beach, Florida |
Standard | 2015-06-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2437M | Piper PA-23-250 |
Rock Full Gospel Church Parkersburg, West Virginia |
Standard | 2015-06-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N401PJ | Piper PA-23-250 |
Skylens LLC Hammond, Louisiana |
Standard | 2015-06-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N54097 | Piper PA-23-250 |
Piper Nia 1 LLC Doylestown, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2015-04-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9974F | Piper PA-23-250 |
Individual owner Arkansas |
Standard | 2015-04-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N14368 | Piper PA-23-250 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2015-04-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5787Y | Piper PA-23-250 |
Co-owned owner Missouri |
Standard | 2015-03-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N14207 | Piper PA-23-250 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2015-03-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N333PB | Piper PA-23-250 |
Bourne Hoppe & Associates LLC Midland, Michigan |
Standard | 2015-03-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N43PT | Piper PA-23-250 |
Oso Air LLC Missoula, Montana |
Standard | 2015-03-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N15RE | Piper PA-23-250 |
Great Alaskan Flooring INC Kodiak, Alaska |
Standard | 2015-02-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3227P | Piper PA-23 |
Individual owner Montana |
Standard | 2015-01-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N177 | Piper PA-23-250 |
Executive Travel Authority LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2015-01-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3363P | Piper PA-23-160 |
Dubois Aviation INC Chino, California |
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 |
| N818MJ | Piper PA-23 |
Pika Design INC Spring Hill, Kansas |
Standard | 2014-11-10 | 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 |
| N3367P | Piper PA-23-160 |
Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2014-10-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4100P | Piper PA-23-160 |
Valley Flying LLC Stuarts Draft, Virginia |
Standard | 2014-09-16 | 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 |
| N3141P | Piper PA-23-150 |
Dakota Aero INC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2014-09-09 | 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 |
| N13BR | Piper PA-23-235 |
C-140 CO LLC Pensacola, Florida |
Standard | 2014-06-16 | 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 |
| N2299P | Piper PA-23 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2014-05-28 | 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 |
| N1134P | Piper PA-23 |
Sutton Aircraft Salvage LLC Palmer, Alaska |
Standard | 2014-05-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3366 | Piper PA-23-160 |
Sutton Aircraft Salvage LLC Palmer, Alaska |
Standard | 2014-05-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |