Twin piston

N4302Y

1961 Piper PA-23-160

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1961
Serial
23-2025
Class
Twin piston
Engines
2 × Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Duncan, SC
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Registration record

N4302Y on the FAA register

Type
1961 Piper PA-23-160
Serial
23-2025
Engines
2 × Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Duncan, SC
Certificate issued
2024-08-01
Airworthiness date
1961-11-30
Registration expires
2031-08-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A525D3
Mode S (octal)
51222723
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

  • 2031-08-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2024-08-01
    Certificate of registration issued as N4302Y.
  • 1977-09-27
    Accident at Morris,Il, 13; damage: substantial.
  • 1971-06-30
    Accident at Elk Grove,Calif, 05; damage: substantial.
  • 1961-11-30
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N4302Y

N4302Y is a 1961 Piper PA-23-160, serial number 23-2025. It is registered to an individual in Duncan, South Carolina. The current certificate of registration was issued on August 1, 2024 and expires on August 31, 2031.

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 November 30, 1961.

N4302Y 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

1977-09-27 Accident · Morris,Il, 13 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 4158
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-23
Probable cause: PRACTICE ENG AIRSTART.AD ISSUED.
1971-06-30 Accident · Elk Grove,Calif, 05 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1576
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-23

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.