N4143P is a 1959 Piper PA-23-160 (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 23-1624, registered in Manvel, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2031; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2030. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Mar 17, 1959. It is one of 188 PA-23-160 aircraft in the FAA registry, 17 of them registered in Texas. About 22% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Nov 15, 2024.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2031
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- SPARROWHAWK AVIATION
- Location
- Manvel, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Houston FSDO (HOU FSDO) · (281) 929-7000 or (888) 285-2127
- Certificate issued
- Jan 28, 2024
- Last FAA action
- Jan 28, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A4E5CB
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51162713
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-23-160
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 1A10 (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1959
- Serial number
- 23-1624
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 5
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Mar 17, 1959
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Manvel
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolfe Air Park Manvel, TX | 3T2 | 2 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Skyway Manor Pearland, TX | T79 | 5 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Alvin Airpark Alvin, TX | 6R5 | 7 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.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 2024 | Manvel, TX | Piper PA-23-160 this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN25LA042 |
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.