N6985P - 1960 Piper PA-24-250 Aircraft Registration

PA24

1960 PIPER PA-24-250

Aircraft Description

N6985P is a 1960 Piper PA-24-250, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Dull Stephen A in Redkey, IN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 3, 1960. The registration certificate was issued on August 2, 2022. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N6985P is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A94B83 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N6985P was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.4630, -84.8127 on February 28, 2026. The FAA registry record for N6985P was last updated on August 25, 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 N6985P. 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
August 3, 1960
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 2, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
DULL STEPHEN A
Address
PO BOX 393
City
REDKEY
State / Zip Code
Indiana47373-0393
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)
52245603
Mode S Code (Hex)
A94B83

Additional Details

Registration
N6985P
Serial Number
24-2128
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
August 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 25, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00720477

Last Known Position

Date
February 28, 2026 (UTC 15:50:05)
Airport
Latitude
40.462967
Longitude
-84.812683

Data Source

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

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