Single-engine piston

N5243P

1958 Piper Comanche 250

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1958
Serial
24-274
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-540 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
R & O Aviation LLC (LLC)
Based
Middleville, MI
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Registration record

N5243P on the FAA register

Type
1958 Piper Comanche 250 (FAA: Piper PA-24-250)
Serial
24-274
Engines
Lycoming O-540 series
Registered owner
R & O Aviation LLC
Middleville, MI
Certificate issued
2010-05-05
Airworthiness date
1958-08-01
Registration expires
2027-05-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A69A99
Mode S (octal)
51515231
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

  • 2027-05-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2010-05-05
    Certificate of registration issued as N5243P.
  • 1966-02-06
    Accident at Montgomery Ala, 01; damage: substantial.
  • 1964-10-03
    Accident at Columbus N Mex, 31; damage: substantial.
  • 1958-08-01
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N5243P

N5243P is a 1958 Piper Comanche 250 (FAA model PA-24-250), serial number 24-274. The FAA register lists R & O Aviation LLC as the registrant in Middleville, Michigan. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 5, 2010 and expires on May 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 August 1, 1958.

N5243P 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

1966-02-06 Accident · Montgomery Ala, 01 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0185
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-24
1964-10-03 Accident · Columbus N Mex, 31 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3105
Reported aircraft: Piper PA24

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.