Piper PA-23 — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 21, 2026
There are 925 Piper PA-23 airframes on record (built 1952–2002), 155 currently registered. 16 have one or more NTSB accident records (16 records total, 6 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 21, 2026.
Recent Piper PA-23 accidents
The pilots inadequate preflight planning and improper in-flight decision-making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent landing on rough terrain.
The failure of maintenance personnel to thoroughly inspect and repair the worn-out panel fasteners and fastener holes.
A total loss of right engine power during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined.
A total loss of left engine power and uncommanded feathering of the left propeller for reasons that could not be determined.
The failure of the nose landing gear lower drag link for reasons that could not be determined based on available information, which resulted in the collapse of the nose landing gear.
The pilot's improper decision to attempt an off-airport departure from rough terrain without inspecting the takeoff area, which resulted in a collision with a shallow rut during takeoff and the nose landing gear collapsing.