Single-engine piston

N6616P

1960 Piper Comanche 180

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1960
Serial
24-1737
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
Statesville, NC
Registration record

N6616P on the FAA register

Type
1960 Piper Comanche 180 (FAA: Piper PA-24)
Serial
24-1737
Engines
Lycoming O&VO-360 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Statesville, NC
Certificate issued
2018-10-24
Airworthiness date
1960-01-22
Registration expires
2028-10-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A8BB28
Mode S (octal)
52135450
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

  • 2028-10-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2018-10-24
    Certificate of registration issued as N6616P.
  • 1970-01-29
    Accident at Onida,S Dak, 41; damage: substantial.
  • 1966-02-13
    Accident at Silver Lake Minn, 23; damage: substantial.
  • 1960-01-22
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N6616P

N6616P is a 1960 Piper Comanche 180 (FAA model PA-24), serial number 24-1737. It is registered to co-owners in Statesville, North Carolina. The current certificate of registration was issued on October 24, 2018 and expires on October 31, 2028.

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 22, 1960.

N6616P 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 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

1970-01-29 Accident · Onida,S Dak, 41 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0473
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-24
Probable cause: APT.
1966-02-13 Accident · Silver Lake Minn, 23 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1660
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-24

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.