N17WE - 1978 Piper PA-23-250 Aircraft Registration

PA23

1978 PIPER PA-23-250

Aircraft Description

N17WE is a 1978 Piper PA-23-250, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mckinney Joe M in Tuscumbia, AL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 25, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on October 28, 2022. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N17WE is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A118CD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N17WE was last tracked by AviatorDB near Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (KFLL) on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N17WE was last updated on September 9, 2023. 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 N17WE. 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
1978
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
July 25, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 28, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
MCKINNEY JOE M
Address
514 HIGHWAY 43 S
City
TUSCUMBIA
State / Zip Code
Alabama35674-4707
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-540 SER
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50214315
Mode S Code (Hex)
A118CD

Additional Details

Registration
N17WE
Serial Number
27-7854118
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
October 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 9, 2023
Last Update Date
September 9, 2023
Unique ID
00942156

Last Known Position

Date
March 24, 2026 (UTC 17:00:35)
Airport
Latitude
26.06909
Longitude
-80.154401

Data Source

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

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