Twin piston

N4490P

1962 Piper PA-23-160

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1962
Serial
23-2012
Class
Twin piston
Engines
2 × Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Welke Aviation Inc (Corporation)
Based
St James, MI
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Registration record

N4490P on the FAA register

Type
1962 Piper PA-23-160
Serial
23-2012
Engines
2 × Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Welke Aviation Inc
St James, MI
Certificate issued
1982-07-02
Airworthiness date
1962-01-31
Registration expires
2028-03-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A56E72
Mode S (octal)
51267162
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

  • 2028-03-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 1982-07-02
    Certificate of registration issued as N4490P.
  • 1967-11-16
    Accident at Ewing,Nj, 30; damage: substantial.
  • 1966-02-11
    Accident at Somerville Nj, 30; damage: substantial.
  • 1962-01-31
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N4490P

N4490P is a 1962 Piper PA-23-160, serial number 23-2012. The FAA register lists Welke Aviation Inc as the registrant in St James, Michigan. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 2, 1982 and expires on March 31, 2028.

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 31, 1962.

N4490P 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

1967-11-16 Accident · Ewing,Nj, 30 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 4115
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-23
1966-02-11 Accident · Somerville Nj, 30 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0169
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-23
Probable cause: GROUND FOG

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.