N6956Y - 1969 Piper PA-23-250 Aircraft Registration

PA23

1969 PIPER PA-23-250

Aircraft Description

N6956Y is a 1969 Piper PA-23-250, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Tolsma Michael J in Hawthorne, NJ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 7, 1969. The registration certificate was issued on April 21, 2021. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N6956Y is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9408A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N6956Y was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.6960, -75.0253 on February 9, 2026. The FAA registry record for N6956Y was last updated on May 5, 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 N6956Y. 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
1969
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
July 7, 1969
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 21, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
TOLSMA MICHAEL J
Address
44 SURREY PL
City
HAWTHORNE
State / Zip Code
New Jersey07506-3120
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)
52240212
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9408A

Additional Details

Registration
N6956Y
Serial Number
27-4321
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00040417

Last Known Position

Date
February 9, 2026 (UTC 23:59:39)
Airport
Latitude
39.695978
Longitude
-75.025269

Data Source

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

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