Single-engine piston

N6407P

1959 Piper Comanche 250

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1959
Serial
24-1517
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-540 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Smith Wesley K + 1 co-owner (Partnership)
Based
Billings, MT
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Registration record

N6407P on the FAA register

Type
1959 Piper Comanche 250 (FAA: Piper PA-24-250)
Serial
24-1517
Engines
Lycoming O-540 series
Registered owner
Smith Wesley K + 1 co-owner
Billings, MT
Certificate issued
2025-01-24
Airworthiness date
1959-11-13
Registration expires
2032-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A86896
Mode S (octal)
52064226
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

  • 2032-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2025-01-24
    Certificate of registration issued as N6407P.
  • 1967-04-30
    Accident at London,Ky, 17; damage: substantial.
  • 1964-12-19
    Accident at Bunnell Fla, 09; damage: substantial.
  • 1959-11-13
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N6407P

N6407P is a 1959 Piper Comanche 250 (FAA model PA-24-250), serial number 24-1517. The FAA register lists Smith Wesley K + 1 co-owner as the registrant in Billings, Montana. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 24, 2025 and expires on January 31, 2032.

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 November 13, 1959.

N6407P 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

1967-04-30 Accident · London,Ky, 17 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1511
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-24
1964-12-19 Accident · Bunnell Fla, 09 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3822
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.