Single-engine piston

N9485P

1971 Piper Comanche 260B

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1971
Serial
24-4999
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming TIO-540 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Anchorage, AK
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Registration record

N9485P on the FAA register

Type
1971 Piper Comanche 260B (FAA: Piper PA-24-260)
Serial
24-4999
Engines
Lycoming TIO-540 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Anchorage, AK
Certificate issued
2013-12-16
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2029-12-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
AD2DF5
Mode S (octal)
53226765
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
983 nm
Cruise (type)
158 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-12-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-08-26
    Accident at Seldovia, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 2013-12-16
    Certificate of registration issued as N9485P.
  • 1984-09-01
    Accident at Montauk, NY; damage: substantial.
  • 1971
    Manufactured (1971).
Overview

About N9485P

N9485P is a 1971 Piper Comanche 260B (FAA model PA-24-260), serial number 24-4999. It is registered to an individual in Anchorage, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 16, 2013 and expires on December 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 158 knots and a range of about 983 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category.

N9485P has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
158 kt
Range
983 nm
Fuel burn
14 gph

Published figures for the Piper Comanche 260B type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2026-08-26 Accident · Seldovia, AK Damage: Substantial Fatal injury NTSB (Ongoing) · ANC26FA091
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-24-260
Preliminary report: On August 26, 2026 about 1317 Alaska daylight time, a Piper PA-24-260 airplane, N9485P, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Seldovia, Alaska. The pilot and three passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot and three passengers departed from Merrill Field Airport (PAMR), Anchorage, Alaska, for a day flight to Seldovia Airport (PASO), Seldovia, Alaska. A witness at the Seldovia airport heard the airplane approaching to land on runway 16 and the airplane appeared to be coming in fast. He then heard a series of bounces which sounded hard and abnormal. The first bounce was…
NTSB report ↗
1984-09-01 Accident · Montauk, NY Damage: Substantial NTSB · NYC84LA300
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-24-260C

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.