N10816 - 1968 Piper PA-24-260 Aircraft Registration

PA24

1968 PIPER PA-24-260

Aircraft Description

N10816 is a 1968 Piper PA-24-260, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Van Der Merwe Coenraad in Traverse City, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 1, 2002. The registration certificate was issued on January 22, 2024. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N10816 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A02506 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N10816 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.2905, -87.6718 on February 6, 2024. The FAA registry record for N10816 was last updated on January 22, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N10816. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1968
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-24-260
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA24PA-24 Comanche
Cruise Speed
135 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 1, 2002
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 22, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
VAN DER MERWE COENRAAD
Address
3325 HARDWOOD DR
City
TRAVERSE CITY
State / Zip Code
Michigan49686-3927
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-540 SER
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50022406
Mode S Code (Hex)
A02506

Additional Details

Registration
N10816
Serial Number
244753
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2031
Last Action Date
January 22, 2024
Last Update Date
January 22, 2024
Unique ID
00374094

Last Known Position

Date
February 6, 2024 (UTC 23:59:51)
Airport
Latitude
30.290501
Longitude
-87.671799

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC