Twin piston

N78329

Piper Turbo Aztec F / Turbo Aztec E / Aztec B

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
27-2329
Class
Twin piston
Engines
2 × Lycoming O-540 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Pensacola, FL
Registration record

N78329 on the FAA register

Type
Piper Turbo Aztec F / Turbo Aztec E / Aztec B (FAA: Piper PA-23-250)
Serial
27-2329
Engines
2 × Lycoming O-540 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Pensacola, FL
Certificate issued
2020-11-23
Airworthiness date
1963-04-09
Registration expires
2027-11-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
AA9E6B
Mode S (octal)
52517153
Seats (type)
6
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
645 nm
Cruise (type)
205 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-11-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2020-12-06
    Accident at Milton, FL; damage: substantial.
  • 2020-11-23
    Certificate of registration issued as N78329 to the current registrant.
  • 1963-04-09
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1949-03-24
    N78329 previously assigned to a Temco GC-1B (s/n 2329); cancelled.
Overview

About N78329

N78329 is a Piper Turbo Aztec F / Turbo Aztec E / Aztec B (FAA model PA-23-250), serial number 27-2329. It is registered to an individual in Pensacola, Florida. The current certificate of registration was issued on November 23, 2020 and expires on November 30, 2027.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a twin piston, two Lycoming O-540 series engines and 6 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 205 knots and a range of about 645 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated April 9, 1963.

N78329 has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
205 kt
Range
645 nm
Power / thrust (each)
250
Takeoff over 50 ft
1,250 ft
Landing over 50 ft
1,250 ft
Fuel burn
38 gph

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

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2020-12-06 Accident · Milton, FL Damage: Substantial NTSB · ERA21LA067
Reported aircraft: Piper PA23
Probable cause: The pilot s failure to attain a proper touchdown point and his landing with a high approach speed, which resulted in a runway overrun.

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.