N33RW V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N33RW is a 1960 Piper PA-23-160 (serial 23-1948), registered to Spencer Joseph C (individual) in Asheboro, NC. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from December 1960 (65 years ago). It carries 2 Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engines rated at 180 hp each (360 hp total), the engine on 88% of registered Piper PA-23-160s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A39502. It is one of 190 Piper PA-23-160 aircraft on the FAA registry. Spencer Joseph C holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Spencer Joseph C

Owner type

Individual

Based in

Asheboro, NC

Serial number

23-1948

Year built

1960 · 66 yrs old

Airworthiness class

Standard – Normal

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A39502 · 50712402 octal

Certificate issued

Feb 24, 2000

Airworthiness date

Dec 28, 1960

Last FAA activity

Aug 18, 2023

Registration expires

Jul 31, 2029

FAA region

1

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Lycoming 0-320 SERIES

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

Rated power

180 hp × 2 (360 hp total)

Power per seat

72 hp

FAA engine code

41508

163 of the 185 registered Piper PA-23-160 carry this engine (88%), across 7 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Piper PA-23-160 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 →

Planning estimate for takeoff only — excludes landing distance, wind, density altitude, and contamination. Verify against the aircraft's POH/AFM.

Community facts about N33RW

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