N6970Y - 1969 Piper PA-23-250 Aircraft Registration

PA23

1969 PIPER PA-23-250

Aircraft Description

N6970Y is a 1969 Piper PA-23-250, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bell Daniel E in Alexandria, KY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 4, 1969. The registration certificate was issued on November 30, 2016. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N6970Y is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A94726 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N6970Y was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.5270, -84.2369 on March 5, 2026. The FAA registry record for N6970Y was last updated on September 15, 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 N6970Y. 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
September 4, 1969
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 30, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
BELL DANIEL E
Address
6 SPRING HILL CT
City
ALEXANDRIA
State / Zip Code
Kentucky41001-9220
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)
52243446
Mode S Code (Hex)
A94726

Additional Details

Registration
N6970Y
Serial Number
27-4337
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
November 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 15, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00350457

Last Known Position

Date
March 5, 2026 (UTC 23:16:55)
Airport
Latitude
38.526993
Longitude
-84.236895

Data Source

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

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