N70846 - 1971 Piper PA-23-250 Aircraft Registration

PA23

1971 PIPER PA-23-250

Aircraft Description

N70846 is a 1971 Piper PA-23-250, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Dc Aero LLC in Ramona, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 19, 2003. The registration certificate was issued on September 22, 2025. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N70846 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A97549 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N70846 was last tracked by AviatorDB near Ramona Airport (KRNM) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N70846 was last updated on September 22, 2025. 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 N70846. 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
1971
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
December 19, 2003
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 22, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
DC AERO LLC
Address
17372 RANCHO SUENOS RD
City
RAMONA
State / Zip Code
California92065-6953
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)
52272511
Mode S Code (Hex)
A97549

Additional Details

Registration
N70846
Serial Number
274593
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
September 30, 2032
Last Action Date
September 22, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00121600

Last Known Position

Date
April 6, 2026 (UTC 01:21:45)
Airport
Latitude
33.023117
Longitude
-116.905133

Data Source

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

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