Twin piston

N3301P

1958 Piper PA-23-160

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1958
Serial
23-1251
Class
Twin piston
Engines
2 × Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Dramstad Flying Service LLC (LLC)
Based
Helena, MT
Registration record

N3301P on the FAA register

Type
1958 Piper PA-23-160
Serial
23-1251
Engines
2 × Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Dramstad Flying Service LLC
Helena, MT
Certificate issued
2022-03-26
Airworthiness date
1958-01-07
Registration expires
2029-03-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A39858
Mode S (octal)
50714130
Seats (type)
5
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
603 nm
Cruise (type)
148 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-03-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-10-15
    Incident at Helena, Montana.
  • 2022-03-26
    Certificate of registration issued as N3301P.
  • 1966-04-20
    Accident at Iowa City Iowa, 15; damage: substantial.
  • 1958-01-07
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N3301P

N3301P is a 1958 Piper PA-23-160, serial number 23-1251. The FAA register lists Dramstad Flying Service LLC as the registrant in Helena, Montana. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 26, 2022 and expires on March 31, 2029.

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 January 7, 1958.

N3301P has 2 accident/incident records 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-23-160 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2026-10-15 Incident · Helena, Montana FAA preliminary notice
Reported aircraft: Piper PA23
FAA remark: AIRCRAFT NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED ON LANDING, HELENA, MT.
1966-04-20 Accident · Iowa City Iowa, 15 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2166
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-23
Probable cause: L PIN SHEARED.

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.