Single-engine piston

N8656P

1964 Piper Comanche 260

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1964
Serial
24-4100
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-540 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Mena, AR
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Registration record

N8656P on the FAA register

Type
1964 Piper Comanche 260 (FAA: Piper PA-24-260)
Serial
24-4100
Engines
Lycoming O-540 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Mena, AR
Certificate issued
2016-01-29
Airworthiness date
1964-12-21
Registration expires
2029-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
ABE4A2
Mode S (octal)
52762242
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).
  • 2016-01-29
    Certificate of registration issued as N8656P.
  • 1987-02-20
    Accident at Marlboro, NJ; damage: substantial.
  • 1972-07-14
    Accident at Erlanger,Ky, 17; damage: substantial.
  • 1964-12-21
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N8656P

N8656P is a 1964 Piper Comanche 260 (FAA model PA-24-260), serial number 24-4100. It is registered to an individual in Mena, Arkansas. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 29, 2016 and expires on January 31, 2029.

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 December 21, 1964.

N8656P 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

1987-02-20 Accident · Marlboro, NJ Damage: Substantial NTSB · NYC87LA097
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-24
1972-07-14 Accident · Erlanger,Ky, 17 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0534
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-24
Probable cause: SYS.GR DIDNT LOCK DWN DUE MISRIGGED L MAIN GR.

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.