N5018Y is a 1963 Piper PA-23-250 (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 27-2020, registered in Springfield, TN. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2027; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2026. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES rated at 250 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued May 8, 2000. It is one of 894 PA-23-250 aircraft in the FAA registry, 23 of them registered in Tennessee. About 88% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Apr 5, 2021.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2027
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- HIGHLAND RIM AVIATION LLC
- Location
- Springfield, TN
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Nashville FSDO (BNA FSDO) · (615) 324-1300
- Certificate issued
- Jun 5, 2020
- Last FAA action
- Jan 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A6412E
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51440456
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-23-250
- Year manufactured
- 1963
- Serial number
- 27-2020
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 6
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since May 8, 2000
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Springfield
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Robertson County Springfield, TN | M91 | 4 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Russellville-Logan County Russellville, KY | 4M7 | 21 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| John C Tune Nashville, TN | KJWN | 22 mi | Towered | 100LL, A+ |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2021 | Springfield, TN | Piper PA-23-250 this airframe | Substantial | Serious | ERA21LA173 |
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.