Single-engine piston

N8555L

1969 Piper PA-25-260

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1969
Serial
25-4976
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming L-540-T4B5
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
North Shore Aircraft Leasing Co LLC (LLC)
Based
Waialua, HI
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Registration record

N8555L on the FAA register

Type
1969 Piper PA-25-260
Serial
25-4976
Engines
Lycoming L-540-T4B5
Registered owner
North Shore Aircraft Leasing Co LLC
Waialua, HI
Certificate issued
2011-09-19
Airworthiness date
1999-05-03
Registration expires
2027-09-30
Airworthiness class
Restricted
Mode S (hex)
ABBCFD
Mode S (octal)
52736375
Seats (type)
1
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
603 nm
Cruise (type)
148 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-09-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2014-09-24
    Accident at Mokuleia, HI; damage: substantial.
  • 2011-09-19
    Certificate of registration issued as N8555L.
  • 1999-05-03
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (restricted category).
  • 1974-10-05
    Accident at Roarng Sprngs,Tex, 43; damage: substantial.
  • 1969
    Manufactured (1969).
Overview

About N8555L

N8555L is a 1969 Piper PA-25-260, serial number 25-4976. The FAA register lists North Shore Aircraft Leasing Co LLC as the registrant in Waialua, Hawaii. The current certificate of registration was issued on September 19, 2011 and expires on September 30, 2027.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming L-540-T4B5 engine and 1 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 148 knots and a range of about 603 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is restricted category, dated May 3, 1999.

N8555L has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
148 kt
Range
603 nm
Takeoff over 50 ft
1,290 ft
Landing over 50 ft
750 ft
Fuel burn
14 gph

Published figures for the Piper PA-25-260 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2014-09-24 Accident · Mokuleia, HI Damage: Substantial NTSB · WPR14CA389
Reported aircraft: Piper PA25 - 260
Probable cause: The pilot's improper preflight planning and reliance of fuel gauge readings, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
1974-10-05 Accident · Roarng Sprngs,Tex, 43 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3493
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-25

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.