Aircraft / Piper / PA-23-250 Aztec
Piper Certified · Fixed-wing · United States
PA-23-250 Aztec
Seats 6 6
Power 250 hp 186 kW
Cruise 149 kt 277 km/h
US register 884 aircraft 884 aircraft
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About the PA-23-250 Aztec
The Piper PA-23-250 Aztec is an American fixed-wing general aviation light aircraft designed for four to six occupants. It is configured with a twin-engine layout and a single crew position, making it suitable for personal and light commercial transport.
Engines fitted 822 aircraft
Engine Power Share of fleet Aircraft
Lycoming TIO-540
310 hp
511
Lycoming IO-540
300 hp
196
Lycoming O-540
250 hp
111
Continental IO-520
285 hp
4
This page covers the Piper PA-23-235 Aztec, PA-23-250 (6PCLM), PA-23-250 Turbo Aztec: the same aircraft under other designations.
Specifications PA-23-250F, normally aspirated · 2 × Lycoming IO-540-C4B5
US Metric
Dimensions
Length 31 ft 0 in 9.45 m 9.45 m 31 ft 0 in
Wingspan 37 ft 0 in 11.28 m 11.28 m 37 ft 0 in
Wing area 208 sq ft 19.3 m² 19.3 m² 208 sq ft Weights
Empty weight 3,180 lb 1,442 kg 1,442 kg 3,180 lb
Max take-off weight 5,200 lb 2,359 kg 2,359 kg 5,200 lb Performance
Cruise speed 149 kt 277 km/h 277 km/h 149 kt
Max speed 187 kt 346 km/h 346 km/h 187 kt
Never-exceed speed (Vne) 241 kt 446 km/h 446 km/h 241 kt
Stall speed 59 kt 109 km/h 109 km/h 59 kt
Range 1,320 nm 2,445 km 2,445 km 1,320 nm
Service ceiling 18,950 ft 5,776 m 5,776 m 18,950 ft
Rate of climb 1,400 ft/min 7.1 m/s 7.1 m/s 1,400 ft/min Powerplant
Engine 2 × Lycoming IO-540-C4B5
Engine power 250 hp 186 kW 186 kW 250 hp
ICAO type designator PA27
Type certificate US 1A10
Number built 4,930
On the US register 884
Registered in Spain, Brazil, New Zealand, Australia, France, United States, Canada
1974 · 3,630 h USD
Low $177,000
Typical $247,000
High $371,000
By year built · United States · USD
Built Hours Low Typical High 1970 4,490 $189,000 $265,000 $397,000 1971 4,490 $186,000 $260,000 $390,000 1972 4,040 $183,000 $256,000 $384,000 1973 4,040 $180,000 $251,000 $377,000 1974 3,630 $177,000 $247,000 $371,000 1975 3,560 $174,000 $243,000 $364,000 1976 3,560 $171,000 $239,000 $358,000 1977 3,210 $168,000 $235,000 $352,000
By year built · United Kingdom · GBP
Built Hours Low Typical High 1970 4,490 £145,000 £198,000 £288,000 1971 4,490 £142,000 £195,000 £283,000 1972 4,040 £140,000 £191,000 £278,000 1973 4,040 £137,000 £188,000 £274,000 1974 3,630 £135,000 £185,000 £269,000 1975 3,900 £133,000 £182,000 £264,000 1976 3,900 £131,000 £178,000 £260,000 1977 3,560 £128,000 £175,000 £255,000 1978 3,900 £126,000 £172,000 £251,000 1979 3,540 £124,000 £170,000 £247,000 1980 2,200 £122,000 £167,000 £243,000 1981 2,200 £120,000 £164,000 £238,000
By year built · Euro countries · EUR
Built Hours Low Typical High 1970 4,490 €173,000 €236,000 €344,000 1971 4,490 €170,000 €232,000 €338,000 1972 4,040 €167,000 €228,000 €333,000 1973 4,040 €164,000 €224,000 €327,000 1974 3,630 €161,000 €221,000 €321,000 1975 3,900 €159,000 €217,000 €316,000 1976 3,900 €156,000 €213,000 €310,000 1977 3,560 €153,000 €210,000 €305,000 1978 3,900 €151,000 €206,000 €300,000 1979 3,540 €148,000 €202,000 €295,000 1980 2,200 €146,000 €199,000 €290,000 1981 2,200 €143,000 €196,000 €285,000
PA-23-250 Aztec running costs $569 an hour
A year
Low Typical High
Fuel $21,291 $27,306 $31,898 Oil $496 $620 $806 Engine overhaul reserve $9,167 $10,833 $17,683 Propeller overhaul reserve $1,833 $2,167 $2,500 Annual inspection and maintenance $5,000 $7,000 $9,000 Hangar $3,000 $6,300 $9,600 Insurance $2,109 $2,661 $3,213 Total $42,896 $56,887 $74,700 Per hour $429 $569 $747
Engine
Model 2 × Lycoming TIO-540-C1A
Power 310 hp
Overhaul 1,800 h / 12 yr
Fuel burn 28.2 – 35.6 gal/h
Fuel price $8.20 /US gal
Piper
1971 Piper Turbo Aztec E
$99,500
1971 · 7,860 h · United States
Dealer
Piper
1970 Piper Turbo Aztec D
$190,000
1970 · 2,570 h · United States
Dealer
Piper
1975 Piper Turbo Aztec E
$199,000
1975 · 3,213 h · United States
Dealer
Piper
1981 Piper Aztec F PA23-250
A$290,000 ≈ $203,650
1981 · 2,200 h · New Zealand
Private seller
Piper
1977 Piper Turbo Aztec F
$341,250
1977 · 4,409 h · Canada
Dealer
Piper
1977 Piper Turbo Aztec F
$395,000
1977 · 3,176 h · United States
Dealer
