Single-engine piston

N6983P

1960 Piper Comanche 250

Registration pending 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1960
Serial
24-2126
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-540 series
Status
Registration pending
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Branchburg, NJ
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Registration record

N6983P on the FAA register

Type
1960 Piper Comanche 250 (FAA: Piper PA-24-250)
Serial
24-2126
Engines
Lycoming O-540 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Branchburg, NJ
Certificate issued
—
Airworthiness date
1960-05-17
Registration expires
—
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A94B3D
Mode S (octal)
52245475
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
730 nm
Cruise (type)
145 kt
Status
Registration pending
Registry history

Timeline

  • 1969-10-21
    Accident at Albuquerque,N Mex, 31; damage: substantial.
  • 1960-05-17
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N6983P

N6983P is a 1960 Piper Comanche 250 (FAA model PA-24-250), serial number 24-2126. It is registered to an individual in Branchburg, New Jersey.

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 17, 1960.

N6983P has 1 accident/incident record 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

1969-10-21 Accident · Albuquerque,N Mex, 31 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 4245
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-24
Probable cause: TARTED,HIT NOSE LOW. WIND GUSTING 7-10,K

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.