Piper PA-23-250
Aircraft Manufacturer: Piper
Model: PA-23-250
About the Piper PA-23-250
The Piper PA-23-250 sits in about the lowest tenth of its peer cohort by accident rate, where a higher percentile means a higher accident rate, so it records a lower accident rate than most comparable types in the same aircraft type, engine class, and seat range. The model's own rate works out to about 1.4 accidents per 1,000 aircraft-years over the type's FAA-registration exposure. Of 37 recorded accidents for the PA-23-250, 16 were fatal.
More than 800 PA-23-250s remain on the U.S. civil registry, Piper's 13th-largest active fleet and about 2% of the manufacturer's active aircraft. More than 2,500 airframes have since been removed from the registry, and about three-quarters of all PA-23-250 registry records ever held are now deregistered.
One airworthiness directive applies to the PA-23-250, and one has ever been issued against it. The most recent AD applicable to the PA-23-250 is dated August 28, 2017.
Aircraft Details
| Manufacturer | Piper |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer Serial Number | 7102308 |
| Model | PA-23-250 |
| Category | Land |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing multi engine |
| Cruise Speed | 150 MPH / 130 knots |
| Weight | Class 1 (Up to 12,499 lbs gross take off weight) |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Number of Engines | 2 engines |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats |
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Composition of NTSB accident records for this model in general-aviation operations (FAR Part 91 and 137), based on NTSB data as of May 1, 2026. It's a breakdown of recorded accidents rather than a safety rating, and types with significant non-GA operation (such as Part 135) may be under-represented.
Accidents are identity-confirmed against FAA registration records (two independent sources).
20 exact, 17 recovered, 0 provisional
MethodologyTotal recorded general-aviation accidents within the analyzed period.
16 fatal accidents.
43.2% of recorded accidents were fatal.
Active aircraft fleet size contributing to the exposure data.
26,733
Aircraft-years of FAA registration exposure (2008–present).
Within its peer cohort
Within this model's peer class (same aircraft type, engine class, and seat range), comparison of its share of recorded NTSB accidents to its share of FAA registration exposure (aircraft-years since 2008).
This is a share comparison, not flight-hours adjusted, so a model flown more per airframe than its peers will show an accident share above its exposure share even if its per-hour safety is average. Methodology →
Accidents by year
Recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents per calendar year, derived directly from the NTSB accident database. Each bar shows the accidents that occurred in that year. Methodology →
Phase of flight
Which phase of flight each accident occurred in, as coded by the NTSB. Most accidents happen in the phases where most flying time is concentrated, so this isn't a measure of which phase is most dangerous.
Finding category
Top-level NTSB cause category, from the coded investigation findings. An accident often has more than one finding, so totals here can exceed the recorded accident count.
Injury severity
NTSB classification of the worst injury in each accident: None, Minor, Serious, or Fatal. Each accident counts in exactly one severity.
Operating-rule mix (all parts): 091 (37)· NUSN (12)· UNK (2)· 135 (1)· NUSC (1)
Recorded Accidents
All 37 recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents for this model, most recent first.
| Date | Location | Tail | Damage | Highest injury | Phase of flight | Finding categories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caledonia, MN | N6068Y | Substantial | Fatal | Approach | Not determined | |
| Perry, FL | N625SR | Substantial | Minor | Enroute | Not determined, Environmental issues | |
| Hillsboro, OR | N318CA | Substantial | None | Takeoff | Aircraft, Environmental issues | |
| Winsted, MN | N6222M | Substantial | None | Approach | Environmental issues, Aircraft | |
| Tyonek, AK | N6008Y | Substantial | None | Enroute | Not determined | |
| Charlotte Amalie | N5553Y | Substantial | Fatal | Prior to flight | Environmental issues, Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Bullard, TX | N4842P | Substantial | Fatal | Maneuvering | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Truckee, CA | N62792 | Substantial | Serious | Initial climb | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Clayton, NY | N4760P | Substantial | Minor | Landing | Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues | |
| North Bimini | N1526T | Substantial | Fatal | Maneuvering | unknown | |
| Summerville, SC | N62635 | Substantial | Fatal | Initial climb | Not determined, Personnel issues | |
| Sterling, KS | N62793 | Destroyed | Fatal | Enroute | Aircraft |
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