Single-engine piston

N8866P

1965 Piper Comanche 260

Not current (FAA status 7) 3 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1965
Serial
24-4323
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG
Status
Not current (FAA status 7)
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Caseville, MI
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Registration record

N8866P on the FAA register

Type
1965 Piper Comanche 260 (FAA: Piper PA-24-260)
Serial
24-4323
Engines
Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Caseville, MI
Certificate issued
—
Airworthiness date
1965-09-22
Registration expires
—
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
AC3757
Mode S (octal)
53033527
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
730 nm
Cruise (type)
145 kt
Status
Not current (FAA status 7)
Registry history

Timeline

  • 1995-10-18
    Accident at Wakeeney, KS; damage: substantial.
  • 1977-03-07
    Accident at Eckley,Co, 06; damage: substantial.
  • 1968-02-23
    Accident at Keene,Tex, 43; damage: substantial.
  • 1965-09-22
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N8866P

N8866P is a 1965 Piper Comanche 260 (FAA model PA-24-260), serial number 24-4323. It is registered to an individual in Caseville, Michigan.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG 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 September 22, 1965.

N8866P has 3 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

1995-10-18 Accident · Wakeeney, KS Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · CHI96LA012
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-24-260
Probable cause: FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE AND AIRSPEED ON FINAL APPROACH TO REACH THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT FOR LANDING. A FACTOR RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF THE WRONG RUNWAY FOR LANDING.
1977-03-07 Accident · Eckley,Co, 06 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0523
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-24
Probable cause: NG INSTALLED 1/25/77.
1968-02-23 Accident · Keene,Tex, 43 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0322
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.