N260C - 1965 Piper PA-28-235 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1965 PIPER PA-28-235

Aircraft Description

N260C is a 1965 Piper PA-28-235, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Johnson Thomas G Jr in Morganton, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 11, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on September 14, 1970. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N260C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A27F2F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N260C was last updated on June 16, 2023. 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 N260C. 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
1965
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28-235
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P28ACherokee (PA-28-140/150/160/180)
Cruise Speed
107 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 11, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 14, 1970

Registered Owner

Name
JOHNSON THOMAS G JR
Address
102 FALLS ST
City
MORGANTON
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28655-4316
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-540 SERIES
Horsepower
250 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50477457
Mode S Code (Hex)
A27F2F

Additional Details

Registration
N260C
Serial Number
28-10680
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00423202

Data Source

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

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