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Revised: October 14, 2007
Copyright © 1997-2010 by Jean Charles Barroux - jbarroux@LAMilitary.org

A couple of Piper PA-23-250 Aztec-C, LQ-JOB (C/N 27-2617) and LQ-OAZ (C/N 27-2614), are used by the Policía de la Provincia de Buenos Aires (PBA). Both of them are former Ejército Argentino (EA) examples. LQ-OAZ has used the next serials AE-118E, AE-118 and AE-107, while LQ-JOB has used the AE-119E and AE-119 serials. At least LQ-OAZ was transferred on 25 April 1980.

On January 30, 2003, 18:00 Hrs EST, while landing at Pergamino after a patrol flight over that city, LQ-JOB suffered a landing retraction when the engines were still running, with the obvious damage to the propellers. Last but not least, a single Piper PA-23-250 Aztec-D, LQ-JPI (C/N 27-4336), operated with this force but has since been withdrawn from usage.

Piper PA-23-250 Aztec

Piper PA-23-250 Aztec-C six seat light twin utility transport

Designation: Piper PA-23-250 Aztec-C
Manufacturer: Piper, U.S.A.
Crew: 2
Passengers: 4 troops
Construction: ---
Engine: 2 x Lycoming TIO-540-C1A
Engine Type: Turbocharged and fuel injected piston
Engine Thrust: 185 kW (250 hp)
Propeller: 2 x 2 bladed constant speed Hartzell
Length: 9.53 m
Height: 3.08 m
Wing Span: 11.39 m
Wing Area: 19.2 m2
Empty Weight: 1,508 kg
Max. Weight: 2,360 kg
Max. Speed: 408 km/h
Stall Speed: --- km/h
Max. Speed at Sea Level: --- km/h
Max. Cruising Speed: 390 km/h
Normal Cruising Speed: 335 km/h
Initial Rate of Climb: 1,470 ft./min
Ceiling: 24,000 ft.
Fuel Capacity: --- lts
Range on Internal Fuel: 1,797 km
Range with Max. Fuel: 2,309 km
Range with Max. Payload: --- km
Endurance: --- Hrs
Useful Load: --- kg
Take-off Distance: --- m
Landing Distance: --- m
Radar: None
EW: None
Avionics: ---
Weapons: None
Format: 1.0
Notes: 

S/N       C/N        Unit          Built       Bought      Disposition         Notes
LQ-JOB    27-2617    DOAPBA        --/---/---- --/---/---- --                  Ex-EA AE-119E, ex-EA AE-119, damaged 30/Jan/2003
LQ-OAZ    27-2614    DOAPBA        --/---/---- 25/Apr/1980 --                  Ex-EA AE-118E, ex-EA AE-118, ex-EA AE-107

Piper PA-23-250 Aztec-D six seat light twin utility transport

Designation: Piper PA-23-250 Aztec-D
Manufacturer: Piper, U.S.A.
Crew: 2
Passengers: 4 troops
Construction: ---
Engine: 2 x Lycoming TIO-540-C1A
Engine Type: Turbocharged and fuel injected piston
Engine Thrust: 185 kW (250 hp)
Propeller: 2 x 2 bladed constant speed Hartzell
Length: 9.53 m
Height: 3.08 m
Wing Span: 11.39 m
Wing Area: 19.2 m2
Empty Weight: 1,508 kg
Max. Weight: 2,360 kg
Max. Speed: 408 km/h
Stall Speed: --- km/h
Max. Speed at Sea Level: --- km/h
Max. Cruising Speed: 390 km/h
Normal Cruising Speed: 335 km/h
Initial Rate of Climb: 1,470 ft./min
Ceiling: 24,000 ft.
Fuel Capacity: --- lts
Range on Internal Fuel: 1,797 km
Range with Max. Fuel: 2,309 km
Range with Max. Payload: --- km
Endurance: --- Hrs
Useful Load: --- kg
Take-off Distance: --- m
Landing Distance: --- m
Radar: None
EW: None
Avionics: ---
Weapons: None
Format: 1.0
Notes: 

S/N       C/N        Unit          Built       Bought      Disposition         Notes
LQ-JPI    27-4336    DOAPBA        --/---/---- --/---/---- wfu --/---/----

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