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Piper PA-23 · 1955 · Torrance, CA
N1217 is a 1955 Piper PA-23 (serial 23-237), registered to Pendley Rory G (individual) in Torrance, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires May 2027. It carries 2 Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engines rated at 180 hp each (360 hp total), the engine on 92% of registered Piper PA-23s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A05AB6. It is one of 155 Piper PA-23 aircraft on the FAA registry. Pendley Rory G holds 2 aircraft on the registry.
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140 of the 153 registered Piper PA-23 carry this engine (92%), across 5 engine variants on the type.
Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.
A Piper PA-23 needs roughly 2,350 ft of runway for takeoff at sea level (takeoff distance ~2,015 ft plus a 15% safety margin). Check it against a destination airport →
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