N260ED - 1978 Siai-marchetti SF260 Aircraft Registration

N260ED is a 1978 Siai-marchetti SF260, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Graybeal Casey J in Gainesville, GA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 3, 2009. The registration certificate was issued on February 9, 2017. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540-D4B5 engine producing 260 horsepower, N260ED is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A27F65 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N260ED was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.2748, -83.8369 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N260ED was last updated on October 7, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The SIAI-Marchetti SF-260 was a versatile Italian trainer and tourer that bridged the gap between civilian recreation and military training aircraft. First flown on July 15, 1964, it was a low-wing single-engine monoplane with retractable landing gear that seated three occupants. With a maximum speed of 160 knots and production spanning over five decades, the SF-260 became one of the most successful European training aircraft. The aircraft was manufactured by SIAI-Marchetti of Italy, later acquired by Leonardo. AviatorDB tracks 106 Siai-marchetti aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is F260.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N260ED. 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.