N8078P - 1962 Piper PA-24-250 Aircraft Registration

PA24

1962 PIPER PA-24-250

Aircraft Description

N8078P is a 1962 Piper PA-24-250, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Comanche Partners in Manhattan, MT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 13, 1962. The registration certificate was issued on April 25, 2006. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N8078P is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAFF5C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8078P was last tracked by AviatorDB near Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (KBZN) on March 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8078P was last updated on April 15, 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 N8078P. 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
1962
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
November 13, 1962
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Partnership
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 25, 2006

Registered Owner

Name
COMANCHE PARTNERS
Address
PO BOX 461
City
MANHATTAN
State / Zip Code
Montana59741-0461
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)
52577534
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAFF5C

Additional Details

Registration
N8078P
Serial Number
24-3326
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2027
Last Action Date
April 15, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00200462

Last Known Position

Date
April 4, 2026 (UTC 18:49:15)
Airport
Latitude
45.768654
Longitude
-111.151529

Data Source

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

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