N1946D - Piper PA-23-250 Aircraft Registration

PA23

PIPER PA-23-250

Aircraft Description

N1946D is a Piper PA-23-250, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Arctic Barnabas Ministries in Kenai, AK. The registration certificate was issued on January 15, 2015. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. The aircraft is configured with 6 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A17A35 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1946D was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 60.5623, -151.2536 on February 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N1946D was last updated on April 14, 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 N1946D. 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
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
Classification
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 15, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
ARCTIC BARNABAS MINISTRIES
Address
135 N WILLOW ST
City
KENAI
State / Zip Code
Alaska99611-7702
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Mode S Code (Oct)
50275065
Mode S Code (Hex)
A17A35

Additional Details

Registration
N1946D
Serial Number
27-8054015
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00562950

Last Known Position

Date
February 23, 2026 (UTC 23:59:59)
Airport
Latitude
60.562273
Longitude
-151.253586

Data Source

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

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