Single-engine piston

N8961P

1966 Piper Comanche 260

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1966
Serial
24-4418
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming TIO-540 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
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Registration record

N8961P on the FAA register

Type
1966 Piper Comanche 260 (FAA: Piper PA-24-260)
Serial
24-4418
Engines
Lycoming TIO-540 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Certificate issued
2022-03-17
Airworthiness date
1966-04-13
Registration expires
2029-03-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
AC5E27
Mode S (octal)
53057047
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

  • 2029-03-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2022-03-17
    Certificate of registration issued as N8961P.
  • 1994-04-01
    Accident at Roswell, NM; damage: substantial.
  • 1977-02-06
    Incident at Monterey,Ca, 05; damage: minor.
  • 1966-04-13
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N8961P

N8961P is a 1966 Piper Comanche 260 (FAA model PA-24-260), serial number 24-4418. It is registered to an individual. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 17, 2022 and expires on March 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 April 13, 1966.

N8961P 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

1994-04-01 Accident · Roswell, NM Damage: Substantial NTSB · FTW94LA117
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-24-260
Probable cause: THE LOSS OF CONTROL DUE TO CLEAR AIR TURBULENCE.
1977-02-06 Incident · Monterey,Ca, 05 Damage: Minor NTSB · 5 0007
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.