Single-engine piston

N6579P

1960 Piper Comanche 180

Registered 4 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1960
Serial
24-1701
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O&VO-360 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Apple Valley, CA
Registration record

N6579P on the FAA register

Type
1960 Piper Comanche 180 (FAA: Piper PA-24)
Serial
24-1701
Engines
Lycoming O&VO-360 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Apple Valley, CA
Certificate issued
2022-07-30
Airworthiness date
1960-01-08
Registration expires
2029-07-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A8AA5C
Mode S (octal)
52125134
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).
  • 2022-07-30
    Certificate of registration issued as N6579P.
  • 1967-09-23
    Accident at Winter Haven,Fla, 09; damage: substantial.
  • 1965-11-04
    Accident at Homer Ga, 10; damage: substantial.
  • 1965-03-14
    Accident at Chamblee Ga, 10; damage: substantial.
  • 1964-02-16
    Accident at Chamblee Ga, 10; damage: substantial.
  • 1960-01-08
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N6579P

N6579P is a 1960 Piper Comanche 180 (FAA model PA-24), serial number 24-1701. It is registered to co-owners in Apple Valley, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 30, 2022 and expires on July 31, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O&VO-360 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 January 8, 1960.

N6579P has 4 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 180 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition. Piper Comanche 180 specs, prices and for-sale inventory →

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1967-09-23 Accident · Winter Haven,Fla, 09 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 4227
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-24
1965-11-04 Accident · Homer Ga, 10 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3998
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-24
Probable cause: D.
1965-03-14 Accident · Chamblee Ga, 10 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0902
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-24
1964-02-16 Accident · Chamblee Ga, 10 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0378
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.