N971FT
1956 Piper PA-23
N971FT on the FAA register
Timeline
- 2027-07-31Registration expires (renewal due).
- 2001-06-27Certificate of registration issued as N971FT.
- 1980-04-18Accident at New Castle,Pa, 38; damage: substantial.
- 1956-12-27Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
About N971FT
N971FT is a 1956 Piper PA-23, serial number 23-847. It is registered to an individual in Clarksburg, West Virginia. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 27, 2001 and expires on July 31, 2027.
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, dated December 27, 1956.
N971FT has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.
Published figures for the Piper PA-23 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.
Accident & incident history
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.
