Single-engine piston

N2172M

1963 Piper Comanche 250

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1963
Serial
24-3305
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-540 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Tempe, AZ
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Registration record

N2172M on the FAA register

Type
1963 Piper Comanche 250 (FAA: Piper PA-24-250)
Serial
24-3305
Engines
Lycoming O-540 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Tempe, AZ
Certificate issued
2017-08-24
Airworthiness date
1963-03-22
Registration expires
2027-08-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A1D62D
Mode S (octal)
50353055
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
730 nm
Cruise (type)
145 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-08-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2017-08-24
    Certificate of registration issued as N2172M to the current registrant.
  • 1976-12-16
    Accident at Birmingham,Al, 01; damage: substantial.
  • 1967-05-05
    Accident at Prospectville,Pa, 38; damage: substantial.
  • 1963-03-22
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1951-07-23
    N2172M previously assigned to a Piper J-3 Cub / J3 Cub / L-4 Cub (s/n 20960); cancelled.
Overview

About N2172M

N2172M is a 1963 Piper Comanche 250 (FAA model PA-24-250), serial number 24-3305. It is registered to co-owners in Tempe, Arizona. The current certificate of registration was issued on August 24, 2017 and expires on August 31, 2027.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O-540 series engine and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 145 knots and a range of about 730 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated March 22, 1963.

N2172M has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
145 kt
Range
730 nm
Takeoff over 50 ft
750 ft
Landing over 50 ft
600 ft
Fuel burn
10 gph

Published figures for the Piper Comanche 250 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition. Piper Comanche 250 specs, prices and for-sale inventory →

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1976-12-16 Accident · Birmingham,Al, 01 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3717
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-24
1967-05-05 Accident · Prospectville,Pa, 38 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0730
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-24
Probable cause: TO PREVENT HARD LANDING.

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.