Piper PA-23-160

4 ADs match the Piper PA-23-160 airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.

• 2017-15-05Air ConditioningAug 28, 2017
• 2009-13-06 R1Piper Aircraft, Inc. AirplanesNov 3, 2011
• 2003-09-13the New Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA-23, PA-23-160, PA-23-235, PA-23-250, and…Jun 23, 2003
• 98-04-27The New Piper Aircraft Corporation Models PA-23, PA-23-160, PA-23-235, PA-23-250…Mar 13, 1998

AI-extracted — verify against original. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

NTSB events

71

Destroyed

18

Substantial damage

53

Minor damage

0

No damage

0

Per 1,000 aircraft per year, 2016–2025

2.1

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Piper PA-23-160 airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. The yearly rate divides NTSB events from 2016 to 2025 by the number of registered Piper PA-23-160 aircraft in each of those years. Not adjusted for hours flown: training aircraft fly far more than most.

• Sep 7, 2025Substantial damage · serious injuries · Santa Teresa, NMN4085P
• Nov 15, 2024Substantial damage · none injuries · Manvel, TXN4143P
• Jun 23, 2023Substantial damage · none injuries · Ocean Springs, MSN4307P
• Jun 16, 2017Substantial damage · none injuries · Cedar Key, FLN4317Y
• Dec 29, 2014Destroyed · fatal injuries · Port Clinton, OHN222CP

22 reports on Piper PA-23-160 airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

4 ADs published since 1998 may apply to the Piper PA-23-160; recurring ADs need to be checked at each inspection. 71 NTSB events since 1982 involve Piper PA-23-160 airframes; from 2016 to 2025, about 2.1 a year per 1,000 registered aircraft. Operators and repair stations filed 22 service difficulty reports on Piper PA-23-160 airframes since 1995. Check each aircraft's own record before you buy.

• Read the logbooks for the airframe, engine and propeller, start to finish.
• Check AD compliance records against the ADs that may apply.
• Look for damage history and Form 337 major repairs and alterations.
• Have an independent A&P or IA do a pre-buy inspection.
• Run a title search and use escrow for the payment.