Single-engine piston

N8846P

1965 Piper Comanche 260

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1965
Serial
24-4301
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming IO-540 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Granbury, TX
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Registration record

N8846P on the FAA register

Type
1965 Piper Comanche 260 (FAA: Piper PA-24-260)
Serial
24-4301
Engines
Lycoming IO-540 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Granbury, TX
Certificate issued
2021-05-07
Airworthiness date
1965-08-12
Registration expires
2028-05-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
AC2FE9
Mode S (octal)
53027751
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

  • 2028-05-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2021-05-07
    Certificate of registration issued as N8846P.
  • 1976-10-26
    Accident at Akron,Oh, 35; damage: substantial.
  • 1970-12-19
    Accident at Atlanta,Ga, 10; damage: substantial.
  • 1965-08-12
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N8846P

N8846P is a 1965 Piper Comanche 260 (FAA model PA-24-260), serial number 24-4301. It is registered to an individual in Granbury, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 7, 2021 and expires on May 31, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming IO-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 August 12, 1965.

N8846P 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

1976-10-26 Accident · Akron,Oh, 35 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3007
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-24
1970-12-19 Accident · Atlanta,Ga, 10 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 4419
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-24

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.