N5972Y - 1966 Piper PA-23-250 Aircraft Registration

PA23

1966 PIPER PA-23-250

Aircraft Description

N5972Y is a 1966 Piper PA-23-250, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Four Forces Aviation LLC in Hilbert, WI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 24, 1966. The registration certificate was issued on December 18, 2024. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N5972Y is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7BA1D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5972Y was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 27.4980, -80.4403 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5972Y was last updated on December 18, 2024. 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 N5972Y. 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
1966
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 24, 1966
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 18, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
FOUR FORCES AVIATION LLC
Address
N6279 LAKESHORE DR
City
HILBERT
State / Zip Code
Wisconsin54129-9211
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)
51735035
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7BA1D

Additional Details

Registration
N5972Y
Serial Number
27-3143
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
December 31, 2031
Last Action Date
December 18, 2024
Last Update Date
December 18, 2024
Unique ID
00442035

Last Known Position

Date
May 9, 2026 (UTC 17:36:47)
Airport
Latitude
33.572264
Longitude
-85.970936

Data Source

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

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