N4334P - 1959 Piper PA-23-160 Aircraft Registration

PA23

1959 PIPER PA-23-160

Aircraft Description

N4334P is a 1959 Piper PA-23-160, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Welke Aviation INC in St James, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 21, 1959. The registration certificate was issued on August 18, 1976. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N4334P is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A53135 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N4334P was last updated on May 19, 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 N4334P. 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
1959
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-23-160
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
October 21, 1959
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 18, 1976

Registered Owner

Name
WELKE AVIATION INC
Address
PO BOX 80
City
ST JAMES
State / Zip Code
Michigan49782
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51230465
Mode S Code (Hex)
A53135

Additional Details

Registration
N4334P
Serial Number
23-1835
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
June 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 19, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00052144

Data Source

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

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