N6978P - 1960 Piper PA-24-250 Aircraft Registration

PA24

1960 PIPER PA-24-250

Aircraft Description

N6978P is a 1960 Piper PA-24-250, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Gallego Victor in Matawan, NJ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 13, 1960. The registration certificate was issued on October 9, 2024. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N6978P is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A94835 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N6978P was last tracked by AviatorDB near Daytona Beach International Airport (KDAB) on February 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N6978P was last updated on October 9, 2024. 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 N6978P. 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
1960
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-24-250
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
May 13, 1960
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 9, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
GALLEGO VICTOR
Address
PO BOX 246
City
MATAWAN
State / Zip Code
New Jersey07747-0246
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)
52244065
Mode S Code (Hex)
A94835

Additional Details

Registration
N6978P
Serial Number
24-2121
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
October 31, 2031
Last Action Date
October 9, 2024
Last Update Date
October 9, 2024
Unique ID
00590437

Last Known Position

Date
April 4, 2026 (UTC 19:07:23)
Airport
Latitude
40.807617
Longitude
-73.114441

Data Source

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

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