Single-engine piston

N4870T

1972 Piper Cherokee 6/260

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1972
Serial
32-7200026
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-540 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Phoenix, MD
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Registration record

N4870T on the FAA register

Type
1972 Piper Cherokee 6/260 (FAA: Piper PA-32-260)
Serial
32-7200026
Engines
Lycoming O-540 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Phoenix, MD
Certificate issued
1995-03-22
Airworthiness date
1972-03-17
Registration expires
2029-12-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A60504
Mode S (octal)
51402404
Seats (type)
6
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
465 nm
Cruise (type)
108 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-12-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 1995-03-22
    Certificate of registration issued as N4870T.
  • 1991-03-18
    Accident at Roanoke, VA; damage: substantial.
  • 1972-03-17
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N4870T

N4870T is a 1972 Piper Cherokee 6/260 (FAA model PA-32-260), serial number 32-7200026. It is registered to an individual in Phoenix, Maryland. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 22, 1995 and expires on December 31, 2029.

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 March 17, 1972.

N4870T has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); 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

1991-03-18 Accident · Roanoke, VA Damage: Substantial NTSB · BFO91LA032
Reported aircraft: Piper PA32-260
Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN TERRAIN CLEARANCE ON A NIGHT VISUAL APPROACH.

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.