Twin piston

N40254

1973 Piper Aztec E

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1973
Serial
27-7305061
Class
Twin piston
Engines
2 × Lycoming TIO-540 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Midland, MI
Registration record

N40254 on the FAA register

Type
1973 Piper Aztec E (FAA: Piper PA-23-250)
Serial
27-7305061
Engines
2 × Lycoming TIO-540 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Midland, MI
Certificate issued
2023-04-27
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2030-04-30
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A4B733
Mode S (octal)
51133463
Seats (type)
6
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
450 nm
Cruise (type)
103 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-04-27
    Certificate of registration issued as N40254.
  • 1974-11-15
    Accident at Philadelphia,Pa, 38; damage: substantial.
  • 1973
    Manufactured (1973).
Overview

About N40254

N40254 is a 1973 Piper Aztec E (FAA model PA-23-250), serial number 27-7305061. It is registered to co-owners in Midland, Michigan. The current certificate of registration was issued on April 27, 2023 and expires on April 30, 2030.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a twin piston, two Lycoming TIO-540 series engines and 6 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 103 knots and a range of about 450 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category.

N40254 has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
103 kt
Range
450 nm
Landing over 50 ft
780 ft
Fuel burn
8 gph

Published figures for the Piper Aztec E type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1974-11-15 Accident · Philadelphia,Pa, 38 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3930
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-23
Probable cause: HIT LIGHTED TAXIWAY BARRIER.

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.