Single-engine piston

N8605L

Piper PA-25-260

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
25-5031
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-540 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Marana, AZ
Registration record

N8605L on the FAA register

Type
Piper PA-25-260
Serial
25-5031
Engines
Lycoming O-540 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Marana, AZ
Certificate issued
2017-02-14
Airworthiness date
1969-05-12
Registration expires
2030-02-28
Airworthiness class
Restricted
Mode S (hex)
ABD1E9
Mode S (octal)
52750751
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

  • 2030-02-28
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2017-02-14
    Certificate of registration issued as N8605L.
  • 1978-05-10
    Accident at Yuma,Co, 06; damage: substantial.
  • 1969-05-12
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (restricted category).
Overview

About N8605L

N8605L is a Piper PA-25-260, serial number 25-5031. It is registered to an individual in Marana, Arizona. The current certificate of registration was issued on February 14, 2017 and expires on February 28, 2030.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O-540 series 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 12, 1969.

N8605L has 1 accident/incident record 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

1978-05-10 Accident · Yuma,Co, 06 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0807
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.