N27HP - 1962 Piper PA-23-250 Aircraft Registration

PA23

1962 PIPER PA-23-250

Aircraft Description

N27HP is a 1962 Piper PA-23-250, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Phipps David in New Bern, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 20, 1962. The registration certificate was issued on June 27, 2023. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N27HP is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2A4E0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N27HP was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.0730, -77.0429 on March 19, 2025. The FAA registry record for N27HP was last updated on July 6, 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 N27HP. 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
1962
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
March 20, 1962
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 27, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
PHIPPS DAVID
Address
6109 CUTLASS CT
City
NEW BERN
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28560-9740
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-540 SERIES
Horsepower
250 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50522340
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2A4E0

Additional Details

Registration
N27HP
Serial Number
27-2034
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
June 30, 2030
Last Action Date
July 6, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00701813

Last Known Position

Date
May 22, 2026 (UTC 18:54:14)
Airport
Latitude
41.989746
Longitude
-88.103173

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC