N63981 - 1978 Piper PA-23-250 Aircraft Registration

PA23

1978 PIPER PA-23-250

Aircraft Description

N63981 is a 1978 Piper PA-23-250, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Laurel Highlands Aviation LLC in Somerset, PA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 16, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on February 3, 2009. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N63981 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A862B5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N63981 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.1664, -78.8353 on February 28, 2026. The FAA registry record for N63981 was last updated on August 25, 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 N63981. 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
1978
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
June 16, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 3, 2009

Registered Owner

Name
LAUREL HIGHLANDS AVIATION LLC
Address
503 N FRANKLIN AVE
City
SOMERSET
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania15501-1208
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-540 SER
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52061265
Mode S Code (Hex)
A862B5

Additional Details

Registration
N63981
Serial Number
27-7854109
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
August 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 25, 2023
Last Update Date
August 25, 2023
Unique ID
00652146

Last Known Position

Date
April 3, 2026 (UTC 22:00:51)
Airport
Latitude
40.195175
Longitude
-79.044739

Data Source

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

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