N260NC - 1969 Piper PA-24-260 Aircraft Registration

PA24

1969 PIPER PA-24-260

Aircraft Description

N260NC is a 1969 Piper PA-24-260, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Registration Pending in Wilmington, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 8, 1999. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N260NC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2802C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N260NC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.9007, -81.3262 on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N260NC was last updated on June 13, 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 N260NC. 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
1969
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
December 8, 1999
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Registration pending
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
REGISTRATION PENDING
Address
108 W 13TH ST STE 105
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
Delaware19801-1145
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)
50500054
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2802C

Additional Details

Registration
N260NC
Serial Number
24-4855
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
Last Action Date
June 13, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00435782

Last Known Position

Date
March 23, 2026 (UTC 00:25:06)
Airport
Latitude
33.900736
Longitude
-81.326237

Data Source

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

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