ICAO PA23
Small
Piper Pa-23-150/160 Apache
Twin Piston· 247 globally registered
The PIPER Piper PA-23-150/160 Apache (PA23) is a PIPER 2-engine piston aircraft classified as light wake category. Typical approach speed (Vref) is around 85 knots; operating envelope 2,177 kg MTOW. SkyMeter has observed 1,165 flights operated by this type across 225 airframes and 197 carriers. The largest observed operator is REGISTRATION PENDING (N41).
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ACTIVE AIRFRAMES
225
last 90 days
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OPERATORS
197
unique airlines
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FLIGHTS
1,165
tracked
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AVG DURATION
1h 0m
per flight
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INCIDENT RATE
39.1%
455 flagged
Performance
Speed envelope & approach
Vref
85 kt
Vref range
—
Vmo
—
Mmo
—
Approach category
A
Dimensions
Airframe geometry
Wingspan
37 ft
Length
28 ft
Tail height
10 ft
Wheelbase
8 ft
Gear width
12 ft
Wake category
Light
Weight & identification
Operating limits
MTOW
4,800 lb
MALW
4,800 lb
Manufacturer model
Piper PA-23-150/160 Apache
FAA designator
PA23
Registered
247
Top operators
By fleet size · last 90 days
N41
NON
CFW
N16
N52
N13
N33
XBE
N67
N60
N44
N76
N13
N41
N71
N66
N20
N62
N77
N44
N37
N46
N40
N40
N11
N83
N62
N20
N22
N32
REGISTRATION PENDING
6 aircraft
98 flights
FLYING W LEASING INC
2 aircraft
34 flights
St. Thomas Flight Centre Ltd.
1 aircraft
30 flights
TWIN OAKS AIRPARK INC
1 aircraft
28 flights
LET INDUSTRIES LLC
1 aircraft
23 flights
CHICKASHA WINGS INC
1 aircraft
23 flights
HEFFRON JACOB L
1 aircraft
22 flights
COACHRON INVESTMENTS
1 aircraft
22 flights
PACIFIC FLEET AVIATION LLC
16 aircraft
22 flights
TAB ASSOCIATES INC DBA, ISLAND TYME
2 aircraft
22 flights
ACCELERATED AVIATION INSTRUCTION LLC
1 aircraft
21 flights
TRI FLYING TIGERS INC
1 aircraft
20 flights
PUREFLIGHT AVIATION TRAINING LLC
1 aircraft
19 flights
FLYING C LEASING LTD
1 aircraft
19 flights
SKYLENS LLC
4 aircraft
17 flights
ALMOST THERE AIR LLC
2 aircraft
17 flights
JOHN STUART LLC
1 aircraft
15 flights
ROBERTS EDWIN C JR
1 aircraft
14 flights
OPTIC AIR LLC
1 aircraft
13 flights
UPPER APACHE LLC
1 aircraft
13 flights
CL FINNEY AVIATION LLC
1 aircraft
13 flights
V1 IOWA AVIATION LLC
1 aircraft
13 flights
LEGACY AVIATION LLC
1 aircraft
12 flights
SHELLEY ISAAC R
1 aircraft
12 flights
HILLELSON SABINA J
1 aircraft
12 flights
CARPE DIEM AVIATION LLC
1 aircraft
11 flights
ROTORMATE LLC
1 aircraft
11 flights
AMERICAN VALET AIR INC
2 aircraft
11 flights
RA PROCUREMENT LLC
1 aircraft
11 flights
PARIS AIR CONDITIONING CO
1 aircraft
10 flights
Safety profile
Flagged flights · last 90 days
Recent incidents
Flagged flights of PA23
Recent flights
Real flights of PA23 · airborne ≥ 20 min
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