Single-engine piston

N8606P

1964 Piper Comanche 260

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1964
Serial
24-4061
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming TIO-540 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Mitchell, SD
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Registration record

N8606P on the FAA register

Type
1964 Piper Comanche 260 (FAA: Piper PA-24-260)
Serial
24-4061
Engines
Lycoming TIO-540 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Mitchell, SD
Certificate issued
1990-12-20
Airworthiness date
1964-11-03
Registration expires
2029-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
ABD20F
Mode S (octal)
52751017
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

  • 2029-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-07-16
    Accident at Baraboo, WI.
  • 1990-12-20
    Certificate of registration issued as N8606P.
  • 1965-11-29
    Accident at Estherville Iowa, 15; damage: substantial.
  • 1964-11-03
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N8606P

N8606P is a 1964 Piper Comanche 260 (FAA model PA-24-260), serial number 24-4061. It is registered to an individual in Mitchell, South Dakota. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 20, 1990 and expires on January 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 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 November 3, 1964.

N8606P has 2 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 260 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition. Piper Comanche 260 specs, prices and for-sale inventory →

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2026-07-16 Accident · Baraboo, WI Serious injury NTSB · CEN26LA263
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-24-260
Preliminary report: On July 16, 2026, about 1508 central daylight time, a Piper PA-24-260 airplane, N8606P, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Baraboo, Wisconsin. The pilot sustained serious injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot reported that for the cross-country flight, the airplane had about 6.5 hours of fuel onboard, and the planned flight only required about 2.5 hours of fuel. A preliminary review of ADS-B data showed the airplane depart, about 1232, from the Mitchell Municipal Airport (MHE), Mitchell, South Dakota. The airplane traveled to the east toward the destination airport, the…
NTSB report ↗
1965-11-29 Accident · Estherville Iowa, 15 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3967
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-24
Probable cause: ESULTING IN DAMAGE TO AIRFRAME.NORMAL LANDING MADE

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.