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 · 25 PA-23-235 (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N4329Y | Piper PA-23-235 |
Individual owner Indiana |
Standard | 2025-11-05 | Valid |
| N235DA | Piper PA-23-235 |
Marc Aircraft Holding LLC Soldotna, Alaska |
Standard | 2025-10-08 | Valid |
| N235JK | Piper PA-23-235 |
Individual owner Indiana |
Standard | 2025-08-05 | Valid |
| N4916P | Piper PA-23-235 |
Piper Aviation Museum Foundation Lock Haven, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2023-12-15 | Valid |
| N4973P | Piper PA-23-235 |
Aviation Business CORP Saint Louis, Missouri |
Standard | 2023-07-12 | Valid |
| N4971P | Piper PA-23-235 |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2022-08-18 | Valid |
| N4961P | Piper PA-23-235 |
Simmons Aviation Services LLC Pawcatuck, Connecticut |
Standard | 2022-03-08 | Valid |
| N4949P | Piper PA-23-235 |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2021-11-23 | Valid |
| N4984P | Piper PA-23-235 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2020-04-07 | Valid |
| N4930P | Piper PA-23-235 |
Region Flyers LLC Valparaiso, Indiana |
Standard | 2019-05-06 | Valid |
| N4981P | Piper PA-23-235 |
Tri State Aero INC Martinsburg, West Virginia |
Standard | 2017-05-05 | Valid |
| N4987P | Piper PA-23-235 |
Region Flyers LLC Valparaiso, Indiana |
Standard | 2017-04-11 | Valid |
| N4955P | Piper PA-23-235 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2017-03-27 | Valid |
| N4920P | Piper PA-23-235 |
Individual owner Indiana |
Standard | 2016-08-03 | Valid |
| N4980P | Piper PA-23-235 |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2016-04-13 | Valid |
| N4986P | Piper PA-23-235 |
Lms Aviation LLC Omaha, Nebraska |
Standard | 2015-11-25 | Valid |
| N13BR | Piper PA-23-235 |
C-140 CO LLC Pensacola, Florida |
Standard | 2014-06-16 | Valid |
| N4951P | Piper PA-23-235 |
Knights Aviation Services LLC Westlake, Ohio |
Standard | 2013-09-03 | Valid |
| N4965P | Piper PA-23-235 |
Co-owned owner New York |
Standard | 2011-08-02 | Valid |
| N4942P | Piper PA-23-235 |
Co-owned owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2011-06-16 | Valid |
| N4934P | Piper PA-23-235 |
Alm Holding LLC Winton, California |
Standard | 2006-01-26 | Valid |
| N4321Y | Piper PA-23-235 |
Co-owned owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2003-06-12 | Valid |
| N4940P | Piper PA-23-235 |
Arpey Aviation LTD Colleyville, Texas |
Standard | 1999-08-18 | Valid |
| N4921P | Piper PA-23-235 |
Individual owner California |
Multiple | 1987-09-11 | Valid |
| N6198H | Piper PA-23-235 |
Lane Aviation INC Rosenberg, Texas |
None on file | Valid |