Single-engine piston

N5242P

1958 Piper Comanche 250

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1958
Serial
24-273
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-540 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Santa Rosa, CA
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Registration record

N5242P on the FAA register

Type
1958 Piper Comanche 250 (FAA: Piper PA-24-250)
Serial
24-273
Engines
Lycoming O-540 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Santa Rosa, CA
Certificate issued
2007-05-30
Airworthiness date
1958-08-01
Registration expires
2030-04-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A69A76
Mode S (octal)
51515166
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

  • 2030-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2007-05-30
    Certificate of registration issued as N5242P.
  • 1974-06-21
    Accident at Center,Colo, 06; damage: substantial.
  • 1965-12-26
    Accident at Wabash Ind, 14; damage: substantial.
  • 1958-08-01
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N5242P

N5242P is a 1958 Piper Comanche 250 (FAA model PA-24-250), serial number 24-273. It is registered to co-owners in Santa Rosa, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 30, 2007 and expires on April 30, 2030.

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 August 1, 1958.

N5242P 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

1974-06-21 Accident · Center,Colo, 06 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1777
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-24
1965-12-26 Accident · Wabash Ind, 14 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3769
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-24

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.