Single-engine piston

N8685P

Piper Comanche 260

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
24-4133
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming TIO-540 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Washington, NC
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Registration record

N8685P on the FAA register

Type
Piper Comanche 260 (FAA: Piper PA-24-260)
Serial
24-4133
Engines
Lycoming TIO-540 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Washington, NC
Certificate issued
2023-03-17
Airworthiness date
1965-01-19
Registration expires
2030-03-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
ABEFA4
Mode S (octal)
52767644
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

  • 2030-03-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-03-17
    Certificate of registration issued as N8685P.
  • 1968-01-22
    Accident at Perryton,Tex, 43; damage: substantial.
  • 1965-11-20
    Accident at Bolivar Tenn, 42; damage: substantial.
  • 1965-01-19
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N8685P

N8685P is a Piper Comanche 260 (FAA model PA-24-260), serial number 24-4133. It is registered to co-owners in Washington, North Carolina. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 17, 2023 and expires on March 31, 2030.

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 January 19, 1965.

N8685P 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

1968-01-22 Accident · Perryton,Tex, 43 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0093
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-24
1965-11-20 Accident · Bolivar Tenn, 42 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3430
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-28

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.