Piper PA-23 Apache (PA23)

The Piper PA-23 Apache is a twin-engined piston-engined aircraft built by Piper. It seats about 4 passengers and spans 11.3 m. No one has caught the Piper PA-23 Apache in Skydex yet — the first catch is still open.

Heard by the network

245 different airframes of the Piper PA-23 Apache picked up by 10 Skydex receivers (Georgia, Florida), 1,090 sightings since 4 Sep 2026, last on 11 Nov 2026.

Operators

Distinct airframes per operator, from the callsigns our receivers hear (recorded since 7 Oct 2026) and from caught aircraft. The operator is the latest one heard, not an ownership history. Also heard: 224 private (not named), 34 without an operator callsign yet.

ICAO type code
PA23
Manufacturer
Piper
Engines
2 × piston-engined
Typical seats
4
Wingspan
11.3 m
Card rarity
common

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Questions

What is the ICAO type code of the Piper PA-23 Apache?

PA23. It is the ICAO aircraft type designator used in flight plans and in ADS-B aircraft databases.

Who makes the Piper PA-23 Apache?

Piper.

How many Piper PA-23 Apache aircraft has the Skydex network heard?

245 different airframes since 2026-09-04, on 1,090 airframe-days, at 10 receivers. The last one was heard on 2026-11-11.

How rare is the Piper PA-23 Apache in Skydex?

Common tier. Nobody has caught one yet.