N13987 - 1971 Piper PA-23-250 Aircraft Registration

PA23

1971 PIPER PA-23-250

Aircraft Description

N13987 is a 1971 Piper PA-23-250, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Island Birds INC in St Thomas, VI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 25, 1971. The registration certificate was issued on February 15, 2017. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N13987 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0A030 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N13987 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 18.4394, -66.0018 on June 17, 2025. The FAA registry record for N13987 was last updated on April 12, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N13987. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1971
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-23-250
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA23PA-23-150 Apache
Cruise Speed
150 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 25, 1971
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 15, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
ISLAND BIRDS INC
Address
8201 LINDBERG BAY
City
ST THOMAS
State / Zip Code
Virgin Islands00802-6000
Country
Virgin Islands

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
TI0-540 SER
Horsepower
310 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50120060
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0A030

Additional Details

Registration
N13987
Serial Number
27-4605
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
February 28, 2030
Last Action Date
April 12, 2024
Last Update Date
April 12, 2024
Unique ID
00241620

Last Known Position

Date
June 17, 2025 (UTC 14:11:09)
Airport
Latitude
18.4394
Longitude
-66.001801

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC