Single-engine piston

N5949P

1959 Piper Comanche 250

Registered 3 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1959
Serial
24-1040
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-540 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Sparks, NV
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Registration record

N5949P on the FAA register

Type
1959 Piper Comanche 250 (FAA: Piper PA-24-250)
Serial
24-1040
Engines
Lycoming O-540 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Sparks, NV
Certificate issued
2022-07-16
Airworthiness date
1959-05-18
Registration expires
2029-07-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A7AFE4
Mode S (octal)
51727744
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

  • 2029-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2022-07-16
    Certificate of registration issued as N5949P.
  • 1995-09-10
    Accident at Cibolo, TX; damage: substantial.
  • 1980-04-21
    Accident at Lakeland,Fl, 09; damage: substantial.
  • 1967-10-04
    Accident at Alabaster,Ala, 01; damage: substantial.
  • 1959-05-18
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N5949P

N5949P is a 1959 Piper Comanche 250 (FAA model PA-24-250), serial number 24-1040. It is registered to an individual in Sparks, Nevada. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 16, 2022 and expires on July 31, 2029.

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 May 18, 1959.

N5949P has 3 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

1995-09-10 Accident · Cibolo, TX Damage: Substantial NTSB · FTW95LA387
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-24-180
Probable cause: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION AND FAILURE TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF, WHILE THERE WAS SUFFICIENT RUNWAY REMAINING.
1980-04-21 Accident · Lakeland,Fl, 09 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1752
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-24
Probable cause: T DMG.
1967-10-04 Accident · Alabaster,Ala, 01 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3590
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-24
Probable cause: CH CAUSING LDG GR WARN HORN TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.

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.