N5948Y - Piper PA-23-250 Aircraft Registration

PA23

PIPER PA-23-250

Aircraft Description

N5948Y is a Piper PA-23-250, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Fbm LLC in Laporte, IN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 19, 1966. The registration certificate was issued on July 17, 2024. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N5948Y is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7AFCA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N5948Y was last updated on July 17, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Piper M600 represents the pinnacle of single-engine turboprop aviation, combining advanced safety technology with exceptional performance capabilities. First entering production in 2016, this low-wing single-engine aircraft seats six passengers and features the revolutionary Garmin Autoland system, making it the first certified aircraft with autonomous landing capability. Powered by a 600-shaft-horsepower Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-42A turboprop engine, the M600 achieves a maximum operating speed of 250 knots with a range exceeding 1,000 nautical miles. The aircraft is manufactured by Piper Aircraft Corporation at their Vero Beach, Florida facility. AviatorDB tracks 48,285 Piper aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is M600.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N5948Y. 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-23-250
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
January 19, 1966
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 17, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
FBM LLC
Address
3556 W WAVERLY RD
City
LAPORTE
State / Zip Code
Indiana46350-7940
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)
51727712
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7AFCA

Additional Details

Registration
N5948Y
Serial Number
27-3114
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
July 31, 2031
Last Action Date
July 17, 2024
Last Update Date
July 17, 2024
Unique ID
00571985

Data Source

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

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