N260JF - 1965 Piper PA-24-260 Aircraft Registration

PA24

1965 PIPER PA-24-260

Aircraft Description

N260JF is a 1965 Piper PA-24-260, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kropp Christian Trustee in Azle, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 29, 2012. The registration certificate was issued on November 21, 2011. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming IO 540 SER engine producing 260 horsepower, N260JF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A27FCB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N260JF was last updated on January 29, 2026. 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 N260JF. 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-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
January 29, 2012
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 21, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
KROPP CHRISTIAN TRUSTEE
Address
700 STONE EAGLE DR
City
AZLE
State / Zip Code
Texas76020-2772
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO 540 SER
Horsepower
260 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50477713
Mode S Code (Hex)
A27FCB

Additional Details

Registration
N260JF
Serial Number
24-4196
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
November 30, 2027
Last Action Date
January 29, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01083193

Data Source

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

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