N711BA - 1968 Piper PA-24-260 Aircraft Registration

PA24

1968 PIPER PA-24-260

Aircraft Description

N711BA is a 1968 Piper PA-24-260, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Presley Louis in Cresson, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 24, 1968. The registration certificate was issued on August 28, 1999. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N711BA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A97FDE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N711BA was last tracked by AviatorDB near Chicken Strip (3XA8) on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N711BA was last updated on May 19, 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 N711BA. 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
1968
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
September 24, 1968
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 28, 1999

Registered Owner

Name
PRESLEY LOUIS
Address
13300 N HIGHWAY 171
City
CRESSON
State / Zip Code
Texas76035-4810
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
TI0-540 SER
Horsepower
310 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52277736
Mode S Code (Hex)
A97FDE

Additional Details

Registration
N711BA
Serial Number
24-4801
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
June 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 19, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00010977

Last Known Position

Date
March 24, 2026 (UTC 00:55:04)
Airport
Latitude
32.512848
Longitude
-97.594739

Data Source

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

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