N6500D - 1960 Piper PA-23-250 Aircraft Registration

PA23

1960 PIPER PA-23-250

Aircraft Description

N6500D is a 1960 Piper PA-23-250, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Aztec Adventures LLC in Cape Coral, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 12, 1960. The registration certificate was issued on May 1, 2017. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N6500D is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A88F16 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N6500D was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 26.5866, -81.8633 on January 31, 2024. The FAA registry record for N6500D 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 N6500D. 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
1960
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
May 12, 1960
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 1, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
AZTEC ADVENTURES LLC
Address
PO BOX 101224
City
CAPE CORAL
State / Zip Code
Florida33910-1224
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)
52107426
Mode S Code (Hex)
A88F16

Additional Details

Registration
N6500D
Serial Number
27-181
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
00562526

Last Known Position

Date
January 31, 2024 (UTC 22:36:11)
Airport
Latitude
26.586599
Longitude
-81.863297

Data Source

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

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