N13984 is a 1970 Piper PA-23-250 (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 27-4602, registered in Wilmington, DE. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2026. It is powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER rated at 310 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Jan 19, 1971. It is one of 894 PA-23-250 aircraft in the FAA registry, 73 of them registered in Delaware. About 51% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jan 6, 2023.
Renewal is open. Send FAA form AC 8050-1B with the $5 fee before Mar 31, 2027.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- SMITH AIRCRAFT HOLDINGS INC
- Location
- Wilmington, DE
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Philadelphia FSDO (PHL FSDO) · (610) 595-2440
- Certificate issued
- Mar 27, 2020
- Last FAA action
- Jan 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A0A02D
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50120055
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-23-250
- Year manufactured
- 1970
- Serial number
- 27-4602
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 6
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jan 19, 1971
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Wilmington
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Castle Wilmington, DE | KILG | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| New Garden Toughkenamon, PA | N57 | 14 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Philadelphia Essington, PA | 9N2 | 15 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 1939 | SPARTAN 7X | 0 | 1936 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2023 | George Town, BS | Piper PA-23-250 this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA23WA068 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.