Twin piston

N234NC

1973 Piper Seneca

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1973
Serial
34-7350146
Class
Twin piston
Engines
2 × Lycoming I0360 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Ial Corp (Corporation)
Based
Lewes, DE
Registration record

N234NC on the FAA register

Type
1973 Piper Seneca (FAA: Piper PA-34-200)
Serial
34-7350146
Engines
2 × Lycoming I0360 series
Registered owner
Ial Corp
Lewes, DE
Certificate issued
2013-07-26
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2029-07-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A2188B
Mode S (octal)
50414213
Seats (type)
7
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
685 nm
Cruise (type)
162 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2016-02-09
    Accident at Williamsport, PA; damage: substantial.
  • 2013-07-26
    Certificate of registration issued as N234NC.
  • 1973
    Manufactured (1973).
Overview

About N234NC

N234NC is a 1973 Piper Seneca (FAA model PA-34-200), serial number 34-7350146. The FAA register lists Ial Corp as the registrant in Lewes, Delaware. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 26, 2013 and expires on July 31, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a twin piston, two Lycoming I0360 series engines and 7 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 162 knots and a range of about 685 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category.

N234NC has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
162 kt
Range
685 nm
Power / thrust (each)
200
Takeoff over 50 ft
1,420 ft
Landing over 50 ft
1,335 ft
Fuel burn
21 gph

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

2016-02-09 Accident · Williamsport, PA Damage: Substantial NTSB · ERA16CA105
Reported aircraft: Piper PA34
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain altitude in cruise flight due to his diverted attention, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.

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.