Single-engine piston

N4726S

1969 Piper PA-32-260

Registered 3 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1969
Serial
32-1165
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-540 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
N4726S LLC (LLC)
Based
Wilmington, DE
Registration record

N4726S on the FAA register

Type
1969 Piper PA-32-260
Serial
32-1165
Engines
Lycoming O-540 series
Registered owner
N4726S LLC
Wilmington, DE
Certificate issued
2007-04-23
Airworthiness date
1969-06-02
Registration expires
2027-02-28
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A5CBC3
Mode S (octal)
51345703
Seats (type)
6
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
834 nm
Cruise (type)
137 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-02-28
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2019-12-20
    Accident at Florida, MA; damage: substantial.
  • 2007-04-23
    Certificate of registration issued as N4726S.
  • 1971-08-08
    Accident at Gadsden,Ala, 01; damage: substantial.
  • 1971-02-13
    Accident at Westland,Mich, 22; damage: substantial.
  • 1969-06-02
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N4726S

N4726S is a 1969 Piper PA-32-260, serial number 32-1165. The FAA register lists N4726S LLC as the registrant in Wilmington, Delaware. The current certificate of registration was issued on April 23, 2007 and expires on February 28, 2027.

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 137 knots and a range of about 834 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated June 2, 1969.

N4726S has 3 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
137 kt
Range
834 nm
Power / thrust (each)
90
Takeoff over 50 ft
700 ft
Landing over 50 ft
470 ft
Fuel burn
14 gph

Published figures for the Piper PA-32-260 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2019-12-20 Accident · Florida, MA Damage: Substantial Serious injury NTSB · ERA20LA057
Reported aircraft: Piper PA32
Probable cause: The pilot s fuel mismanagement during flight, resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and a forced landing in a remote, wooded terrain.
1971-08-08 Accident · Gadsden,Ala, 01 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2941
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-32
1971-02-13 Accident · Westland,Mich, 22 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0886
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-32
Probable cause: EAR OBST.1-6IN SNOW,ICE ON RWY.WIND GUSTING 31K.

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.