Single-engine piston

N5509P

Piper Comanche 250

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
24-572
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
1
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Decatur, TX
Registration record

N5509P on the FAA register

Type
Piper Comanche 250 (FAA: Piper PA-24-250)
Serial
24-572
Engines
1
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Decatur, TX
Certificate issued
2012-12-11
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2028-12-31
Airworthiness class
—
Mode S (hex)
A7030C
Mode S (octal)
51601414
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

  • 2028-12-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2012-12-11
    Certificate of registration issued as N5509P.
  • 1980-10-25
    Accident at Delran Twnship,Nj, 30; damage: destroyed.
Overview

About N5509P

N5509P is a Piper Comanche 250 (FAA model PA-24-250), serial number 24-572. It is registered to an individual in Decatur, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 11, 2012 and expires on December 31, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston 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.

N5509P has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: destroyed); 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

1980-10-25 Accident · Delran Twnship,Nj, 30 Damage: Destroyed NTSB · 3 3527
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-24
Probable cause: CONDS,HELD FOR RDO OUT ACFT,FUEL IND 1/8,PWR LNS.

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.