Single-engine piston

N666KH

1972 Piper Comanche 260B

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1972
Serial
24-5026
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming TIO-540 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Mks Aviation of Mt Airy LLC (LLC)
Based
Mount Airy, NC
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Registration record

N666KH on the FAA register

Type
1972 Piper Comanche 260B (FAA: Piper PA-24-260)
Serial
24-5026
Engines
Lycoming TIO-540 series
Registered owner
Mks Aviation of Mt Airy LLC
Mount Airy, NC
Certificate issued
2004-12-13
Airworthiness date
1972-06-02
Registration expires
2029-08-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A8CB6C
Mode S (octal)
52145554
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
983 nm
Cruise (type)
158 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-08-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2004-12-13
    Certificate of registration issued as N666KH.
  • 1989-09-02
    Accident at Hanceville, AL; damage: substantial.
  • 1972-06-02
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N666KH

N666KH is a 1972 Piper Comanche 260B (FAA model PA-24-260), serial number 24-5026. The FAA register lists Mks Aviation of Mt Airy LLC as the registrant in Mount Airy, North Carolina. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 13, 2004 and expires on August 31, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming TIO-540 series engine and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 158 knots and a range of about 983 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated June 2, 1972.

N666KH has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
158 kt
Range
983 nm
Fuel burn
14 gph

Published figures for the Piper Comanche 260B type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1989-09-02 Accident · Hanceville, AL Damage: Substantial Serious injury NTSB · ATL89LA210
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-24-260
Probable cause: IMPROPER FLARE BY THE PILOT/OWNER AND HIS FAILURE TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN PROPER AIRSPEED FOR THE GO-AROUND; AND INADEQUATE SUPERVISION AND REMEDIAL ACTION BY THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT (OTHER CREW MEMBER). THE UNEVEN SURFACE OF THE PRIVATE STRIP WAS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.

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.