N6996A - 1979 Piper PA-23-250 Aircraft Registration

PA23

1979 PIPER PA-23-250

Aircraft Description

N6996A is a 1979 Piper PA-23-250, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Registration Pending in Weddington, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 17, 1979. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N6996A is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A94F50 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N6996A was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.9592, -81.3398 on March 21, 2025. The FAA registry record for N6996A was last updated on February 17, 2026. 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 N6996A. 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
1979
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
October 17, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Registration pending
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
REGISTRATION PENDING
Address
6033 OAKRIDGE CT
City
WEDDINGTON
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28104-7942
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)
52247520
Mode S Code (Hex)
A94F50

Additional Details

Registration
N6996A
Serial Number
27-8054012
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
Last Action Date
February 17, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00520497

Last Known Position

Date
March 21, 2025 (UTC 20:46:41)
Airport
Latitude
29.9592
Longitude
-81.339798

Data Source

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

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