Twin piston

N1210P

1955 Piper PA-23

Not current (FAA status 19) 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1955
Serial
23-226
Class
Twin piston
Engines
2 × Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Not current (FAA status 19)
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Independence, MO
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Registration record

N1210P on the FAA register

Type
1955 Piper PA-23
Serial
23-226
Engines
2 × Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Independence, MO
Certificate issued
—
Airworthiness date
1955-05-13
Registration expires
—
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A059CF
Mode S (octal)
50054717
Seats (type)
5
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
603 nm
Cruise (type)
148 kt
Status
Not current (FAA status 19)
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2026-01-22
    Accident at Newkirk, NM; damage: substantial.
  • 1955-05-13
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N1210P

N1210P is a 1955 Piper PA-23, serial number 23-226. It is registered to an individual in Independence, Missouri.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a twin piston, two Lycoming O-320 series engines and 5 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 148 knots and a range of about 603 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated May 13, 1955.

N1210P has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
148 kt
Range
603 nm
Takeoff over 50 ft
1,290 ft
Landing over 50 ft
750 ft
Fuel burn
14 gph

Published figures for the Piper PA-23 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2026-01-22 Accident · Newkirk, NM Damage: Substantial NTSB · WPR26LA089
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-23
Probable cause: The pilots inadequate preflight planning and improper in-flight decision-making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent landing on rough terrain.
NTSB report ↗

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.