N801PC - 1965 Piper PA-24-260 Aircraft Registration

PA24

1965 PIPER PA-24-260

Aircraft Description

N801PC is a 1965 Piper PA-24-260, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Grand Michael in Palacios, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 8, 1965. The registration certificate was issued on March 10, 2009. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N801PC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAE6DC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N801PC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 28.9733, -95.8635 on June 29, 2025. The FAA registry record for N801PC was last updated on September 9, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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Model Year
1965
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
July 8, 1965
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 10, 2009

Registered Owner

Name
GRAND MICHAEL
Address
3160 COUNTY ROAD 342
City
PALACIOS
State / Zip Code
Texas77465-6598
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)
52563334
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAE6DC

Additional Details

Registration
N801PC
Serial Number
24-4256
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
October 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 9, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00690692

Last Known Position

Date
April 3, 2026 (UTC 15:08:05)
Airport
Latitude
34.772194
Longitude
-93.316784

Data Source

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

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