Single-engine piston

N8451P

1964 Piper Comanche 250

Registered 4 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1964
Serial
24-3686
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-540 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
San Antonio, TX
Registration record

N8451P on the FAA register

Type
1964 Piper Comanche 250 (FAA: Piper PA-24-250)
Serial
24-3686
Engines
Lycoming O-540 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
San Antonio, TX
Certificate issued
2004-07-26
Airworthiness date
1964-05-22
Registration expires
2027-11-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
AB94F5
Mode S (octal)
52712365
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

  • 2027-11-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2004-07-26
    Certificate of registration issued as N8451P.
  • 1979-08-23
    Accident at Truth Or Cons,Nm, 31; damage: substantial.
  • 1966-07-26
    Accident at Culver Ind, 14; damage: substantial.
  • 1965-12-18
    Accident at Indianapolis Ind, 14; damage: substantial.
  • 1964-12-19
    Accident at Indianapolis Ind, 14; damage: none.
  • 1964-05-22
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N8451P

N8451P is a 1964 Piper Comanche 250 (FAA model PA-24-250), serial number 24-3686. It is registered to an individual in San Antonio, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 26, 2004 and expires on November 30, 2027.

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 22, 1964.

N8451P 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 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

1979-08-23 Accident · Truth Or Cons,Nm, 31 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3271
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-24
1966-07-26 Accident · Culver Ind, 14 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2232
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-24
1965-12-18 Accident · Indianapolis Ind, 14 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3907
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-24
1964-12-19 Accident · Indianapolis Ind, 14 Damage: None NTSB · 2 0839
Reported aircraft: Piper PA24
Probable cause: PIN NOT IN PLACE-DOORGAVE WAY-PLT FELL INTO PROP.

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.