N54238 - 1974 Piper PA-23-250 Aircraft Registration

PA23

1974 PIPER PA-23-250

Aircraft Description

N54238 is a 1974 Piper PA-23-250, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Backcreek Farms INC in Rougemont, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 27, 1974. The registration certificate was issued on March 5, 1998. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N54238 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6E23C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N54238 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.2940, -78.9696 on March 8, 2026. The FAA registry record for N54238 was last updated on January 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 N54238. 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
1974
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
November 27, 1974
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 5, 1998

Registered Owner

Name
BACKCREEK FARMS INC
Address
1130 WALKER FIELD DR
City
ROUGEMONT
State / Zip Code
North Carolina27572-8493
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)
51561074
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6E23C

Additional Details

Registration
N54238
Serial Number
27-7554032
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
May 31, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00923075

Last Known Position

Date
March 8, 2026 (UTC 18:24:28)
Airport
Latitude
36.293987
Longitude
-78.96961

Data Source

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

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