N260BC - 1967 Piper PA-24-260 Aircraft Registration

PA24

1967 PIPER PA-24-260

Aircraft Description

N260BC is a 1967 Piper PA-24-260, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Flying J LLC in Bulverde, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 10, 2002. The registration certificate was issued on July 9, 2024. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540F1 SERIE engine producing 260 horsepower, N260BC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A27F19 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N260BC was last tracked by AviatorDB near Bulverde Airpark (1T8) on March 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N260BC was last updated on July 24, 2025. 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 N260BC. 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
1967
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
August 10, 2002
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 9, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
FLYING J LLC
Address
7236 CIRCLE OAK DR
City
BULVERDE
State / Zip Code
Texas78163-2433
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-540F1 SERIE
Horsepower
260 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50477431
Mode S Code (Hex)
A27F19

Additional Details

Registration
N260BC
Serial Number
24-4606
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2031
Last Action Date
July 24, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00454007

Last Known Position

Date
April 8, 2026 (UTC 23:56:29)
Airport
Latitude
29.993042
Longitude
-99.102819

Data Source

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

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