N13987 is a 1971 Piper PA-23-250 (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 27-4605, registered in St Thomas, VI. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 28, 2030; the renewal window opens on Aug 28, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER rated at 310 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Jan 25, 1971. It is one of 894 PA-23-250 aircraft in the FAA registry, 13 of them registered in U.S. Virgin Islands. About 48% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 23, 2022.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 28, 2030
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- ISLAND BIRDS INC
- Location
- St Thomas, VI, VI
- Certificate issued
- Feb 15, 2017
- Last FAA action
- Apr 12, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A0A030
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50120060
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-23-250
- Year manufactured
- 1971
- Serial number
- 27-4605
- 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 25, 1971
- Approved operations
- Normal
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2022 | The Settlement, VG | Piper PA-23-250 this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA22WA207 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 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.