N8247P - 1963 Piper PA-24-250 Aircraft Registration

PA24

1963 PIPER PA-24-250

Aircraft Description

N8247P is a 1963 Piper PA-24-250, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Eldredge Michael J in Modesto, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 22, 1963. The registration certificate was issued on April 8, 2016. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N8247P is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB4312 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8247P was last tracked by AviatorDB near Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (KSJC) on March 17, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8247P was last updated on July 28, 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 N8247P. 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
1963
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
March 22, 1963
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 8, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
ELDREDGE MICHAEL J
Address
3512 MARSALA WAY
City
MODESTO
State / Zip Code
California95356-0412
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)
52641422
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB4312

Additional Details

Registration
N8247P
Serial Number
24-3501
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2029
Last Action Date
July 28, 2023
Last Update Date
July 28, 2023
Unique ID
00923691

Last Known Position

Date
April 7, 2026 (UTC 19:00:44)
Airport
Latitude
38.138718
Longitude
-120.627954

Data Source

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

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