N492W - 1956 Piper PA-23 Aircraft Registration

PA23

1956 PIPER PA-23

Aircraft Description

N492W is a 1956 Piper PA-23, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Airplane Adventures LLC in Palos Heights, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 20, 2003. The registration certificate was issued on December 20, 2024. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N492W is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6197A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N492W was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.9841, -87.9371 on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N492W was last updated on December 9, 2025. 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 N492W. 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
1956
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-23
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
May 20, 2003
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 20, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
AIRPLANE ADVENTURES LLC
Address
13022 S OAK CT
City
PALOS HEIGHTS
State / Zip Code
Illinois60463-1927
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)
51414572
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6197A

Additional Details

Registration
N492W
Serial Number
23-611
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
December 31, 2031
Last Action Date
December 9, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00386971

Last Known Position

Date
May 23, 2026 (UTC 23:19:58)
Airport
Latitude
41.2771
Longitude
-88.057373

Data Source

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

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