N40557 - 1973 Piper PA-23-250 Aircraft Registration

PA23

1973 PIPER PA-23-250

Aircraft Description

N40557 is a 1973 Piper PA-23-250, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Legacy Aviation LLC in Tea, SD. The registration certificate was issued on December 6, 2019. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N40557 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4C25B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N40557 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.4802, -96.8086 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N40557 was last updated on September 22, 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 N40557. 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
1973
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
Standard Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 6, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
LEGACY AVIATION LLC
Address
47010 GREAT PLAINS PL
City
TEA
State / Zip Code
South Dakota57064-8038
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
TI0-540 SER
Horsepower
310 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51141133
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4C25B

Additional Details

Registration
N40557
Serial Number
27-7405297
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
December 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00891154

Last Known Position

Date
April 5, 2026 (UTC 21:08:43)
Airport
Latitude
43.433424
Longitude
-96.79851

Data Source

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

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