N4973P - Piper PA-23-235 Aircraft Registration

PA23

PIPER PA-23-235

Aircraft Description

N4973P is a Piper PA-23-235, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Aviation Business Corp in Saint Louis, MO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 7, 1991. The registration certificate was issued on July 12, 2023. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N4973P is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A62CE8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N4973P was last updated on July 12, 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 N4973P. 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-23-235
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 7, 1991
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 12, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
AVIATION BUSINESS CORP
Address
2715 LEMAY FERRY RD
City
SAINT LOUIS
State / Zip Code
Missouri63125-3917
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)
51426350
Mode S Code (Hex)
A62CE8

Additional Details

Registration
N4973P
Serial Number
27-574
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
July 31, 2030
Last Action Date
July 12, 2023
Last Update Date
July 12, 2023
Unique ID
00800745

Data Source

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

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