Single-engine piston

N1246T

1972 Piper Cherokee 6/260

Registration pending 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1972
Serial
32-7200034
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-540 series
Status
Registration pending
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Fort Mc Coy, FL
Registration record

N1246T on the FAA register

Type
1972 Piper Cherokee 6/260 (FAA: Piper PA-32-260)
Serial
32-7200034
Engines
Lycoming O-540 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Fort Mc Coy, FL
Certificate issued
—
Airworthiness date
1972-06-08
Registration expires
—
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A065CA
Mode S (octal)
50062712
Seats (type)
6
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
465 nm
Cruise (type)
108 kt
Status
Registration pending
Registry history

Timeline

  • 1988-01-28
    Accident at Colorado Spring, CO; damage: substantial.
  • 1972-09-14
    Accident at Dallas,Tex, 43; damage: destroyed.
  • 1972-06-08
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N1246T

N1246T is a 1972 Piper Cherokee 6/260 (FAA model PA-32-260), serial number 32-7200034. It is registered to an individual in Fort Mc Coy, Florida.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O-540 series engine and 6 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 108 knots and a range of about 465 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated June 8, 1972.

N1246T has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: destroyed); details are below.

Cruise
108 kt
Range
465 nm
Takeoff over 50 ft
800 ft
Landing over 50 ft
535 ft
Fuel burn
8 gph

Published figures for the Piper Cherokee 6/260 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition. Piper Cherokee 6/260 specs, prices and for-sale inventory →

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1988-01-28 Accident · Colorado Spring, CO Damage: Substantial NTSB · DEN88LA058
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-32-260
1972-09-14 Accident · Dallas,Tex, 43 Damage: Destroyed NTSB · 3 3506
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-32

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.