N26CX - 1970 Piper PA-24-260 Aircraft Registration

PA24

1970 PIPER PA-24-260

Aircraft Description

N26CX is a 1970 Piper PA-24-260, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ciholas Philippe A in Sedgwick, KS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 29, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on November 21, 2005. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N26CX is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A27CEC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N26CX was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.5705, -97.6747 on March 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N26CX was last updated on July 7, 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 N26CX. 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
1970
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, 1998
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 21, 2005

Registered Owner

Name
CIHOLAS PHILIPPE A
Address
14541 W 93RD ST N
City
SEDGWICK
State / Zip Code
Kansas67135-9624
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)
50476354
Mode S Code (Hex)
A27CEC

Additional Details

Registration
N26CX
Serial Number
244949
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 7, 2023
Last Update Date
July 7, 2023
Unique ID
00550131

Last Known Position

Date
May 18, 2026 (UTC 01:49:07)
Airport
Latitude
37.858375
Longitude
-97.51029

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC