Single-engine piston

N9030P

Piper Comanche 260

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
24-4492
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
1
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Paso Rio LLC (LLC)
Based
Bouse, AZ
Registration record

N9030P on the FAA register

Type
Piper Comanche 260 (FAA: Piper PA-24-260)
Serial
24-4492
Engines
1
Registered owner
Paso Rio LLC
Bouse, AZ
Certificate issued
2021-02-22
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2028-02-29
Airworthiness class
—
Mode S (hex)
AC7CB7
Mode S (octal)
53076267
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

  • 2028-02-29
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2021-02-22
    Certificate of registration issued as N9030P.
  • 2002-08-19
    Accident at New Bedford, MA; damage: substantial.
  • 1970-03-15
    Accident at Taos,N Mex, 31; damage: substantial.
Overview

About N9030P

N9030P is a Piper Comanche 260 (FAA model PA-24-260), serial number 24-4492. The FAA register lists Paso Rio LLC as the registrant in Bouse, Arizona. The current certificate of registration was issued on February 22, 2021 and expires on February 29, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston 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.

N9030P 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

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

2002-08-19 Accident · New Bedford, MA Damage: Substantial NTSB · NYC02LA170
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-24-260
Probable cause: The pilots failure to obtain the proper touchdown point, and the CFI's delay in remedial action.
1970-03-15 Accident · Taos,N Mex, 31 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1269
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.