Twin piston

N5986Y

1966 Piper Aztec

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1966
Serial
27-3159
Class
Twin piston
Engines
2 × Lycoming TIO-540 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Blackhawk Holding Corp (Corporation)
Based
Wilmington, DE
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Registration record

N5986Y on the FAA register

Type
1966 Piper Aztec (FAA: Piper PA-23-250)
Serial
27-3159
Engines
2 × Lycoming TIO-540 series
Registered owner
Blackhawk Holding Corp
Wilmington, DE
Certificate issued
2016-11-04
Airworthiness date
1966-02-09
Registration expires
2029-11-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A7BE60
Mode S (octal)
51737140
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

  • 2029-11-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2016-11-04
    Certificate of registration issued as N5986Y.
  • 1971-02-28
    Accident at W.Palm Beach,Fla, 09; damage: substantial.
  • 1969-04-30
    Accident at Old Forge,Ny, 32; damage: substantial.
  • 1966-02-09
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N5986Y

N5986Y is a 1966 Piper Aztec (FAA model PA-23-250), serial number 27-3159. The FAA register lists Blackhawk Holding Corp as the registrant in Wilmington, Delaware. The current certificate of registration was issued on November 4, 2016 and expires on November 30, 2029.

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 (normal), dated February 9, 1966.

N5986Y has 2 accident/incident records 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 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1971-02-28 Accident · W.Palm Beach,Fla, 09 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2825
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-23
Probable cause: ED WITH RWY,ATMTD GOARND.UN CONT FLT DUE GR DWN.
1969-04-30 Accident · Old Forge,Ny, 32 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1419
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-23
Probable cause: UNCTIONED PROPERLY AFTER ACCIDENT.

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.